Four players cited in Heineken Cup
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:04
Four players in all are set to face the face Independent Disciplinary Committee's after they were cited following this weekends Heineken Cup action.
One player, Phil Christophers, has had his charge immediately dismissed after Wasps failed to lodge their complaint within the allocated time frame and the Citing Commissioner could find no reason to allow their delay.
PAUL JAMES CITING
Paul James, the Ospreys prop (No 1), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in London on Thursday, 23 October, 2008 as a result of a citing arising from the Round 2 Heineken Cup Pool 3 match against Perpignan at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, 18 October, 2008.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Douglas Hunter (Scotland), is for an alleged strike with the arm against Perpignan player Marius Tincu (No 2) in contravention of Law 10.4 (a).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be chaired by HHJ Jeff Blackett (England) and also comprise of Dr Barry O'Driscoll (Ireland) and Mr Robert Horner (England).
Law 10.4 (a) - Punching or striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).
MARIUS TINCU CITING
Marius Tincu, the Perpignan hooker (No 2), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in London on Thursday, 23 October, 2008 as a result of a citing arising from the Round 2 Heineken Cup Pool 3 match against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, 18 October, 2008.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Douglas Hunter (Scotland), is for alleged contact with the eye / eye area of Ospreys player Paul James (No 1) in contravention of Law 10.4 (k).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be chaired by HHJ Jeff Blackett (England) and also comprise of Dr Barry O'Driscoll (Ireland) and Mr Robert Horner (England).
Law 10.4 (k) - Acts contrary to good sportsmanship.
GUILHEM GUIRADO CITING
Guilhem Guirado, the Perpignan replacement (No 16), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in London on Thursday, 23 October, 2008 as a result of a citing arising from the Round 2 Heineken Cup Pool 3 match against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, 18 October, 2008.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Douglas Hunter (Scotland), is for alleged contact with the eye / eye area of Ospreys player Ian Gough (No 18) in contravention of Law 10.4 (k).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be chaired by HHJ Jeff Blackett (England) and also comprise of Dr Barry O'Driscoll (Ireland) and Mr Robert Horner (England).
Law 10.4 (k) - Acts contrary to good sportsmanship.
BENJAMIN DE JAGER CITING
Benjamin de Jager, the Benetton Treviso centre
(No 13), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in London on Thursday, 23 October, 2008 as a result of a citing arising from the Round 2 Heineken Cup Pool 3 match against Leicester Tigers at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday, 18 October, 2008.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Geraint Edwards (Wales), is for an alleged strike with his head of Leicester Tigers player Jordan Crane (No 8) in contravention of Law 10.4 (a).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be chaired by HHJ Jeff Blackett (England) and also comprise of Dr Barry O'Driscoll (Ireland) and Mr Robert Horner (England).
Law 10.4 (a) - Punching or striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).
PHIL CHRISTOPHERS CITING
Decision on Citing lodged from London Wasps v Castres Olympique
The Citing Commissioner for the Round 1 Heineken Cup Pool 2 match London Wasps v Castres Olympique at Adams Park on Sunday, 12 October, 2008, lodged a citing against Castres Olympique player Phil Christophers (No 13).
As the citing was lodged outside the 50-hour citing window by the Citing Commissioner, the request was reviewed by Professor Lorne Crerar, Chairman of the independent Disciplinary Panel, to determine whether the citing should go forward to an independent Disciplinary Committee.
Professor Lorne Crerar determined there were insufficient grounds to extend the citing deadline and accordingly has dismissed the citing.
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