Player right to privacy?
This situation is very interesting. The players might not have much protection with a privacy claim. It is very common to have cameras in locker rooms conducting interviews and filming celebration. Here, it is the timing that is different - half time and not end of game. But some teams have allowed media into the locker room at the break. Further, Chabel admits he had knowledge of being filmed. By granting access, it is difficult to change your mind later. He knew the comments would become public at some time, just not the day after.
The team might look to see what the contract terms were concerning the release date and perhaps hold out for editing approval in the future.
http://news.findlaw.com/ap/o/51/09-12-2007/15ce00069d8b9db1.html
French players unhappy with TV channel for changing room images
(AP) - MARCOUSSIS, France-France players are unhappy with television channel TF1 for broadcasting images of its changing room the day after the team had lost 17-12 to Argentina in the World Cup opener.
The French channel showed players in the dressing room during the halftime interval, and after they had lost to Argentina. The players see it as a breach of their privacy.
"We knew we were being (filmed), but we thought it was for a project due to come out at the end of the World Cup," forward Sebastien Chabal said Wednesday. "Personally, this does not please me at all."
He said that the players were not aware the images would be shown the day after, and that no one asked their opinion about it. He fears some of what the viewers may have seen or heard could be misinterpreted.
"There are things which can be taken out of context," the Sale No. 8 said. "Two or three phrases that are tossed out by players at halftime or right at the end of the match which are not exactly beautiful can be badly interpreted."
Fullback Clement Poitrenaud said certain images should not be seen.
"It was not good to show the dressing room at halftime," he said. "In rugby, you must preserve a certain amount of mystery, of intimacy."
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