A membership participant in Namibia has been given a lifetime ban from enjoying rugby following an altercation with a referee final month. He has additionally been suspended from all types of rugby – together with teaching, refereeing and administration – for 156 weeks by way of to Could 31, 2027.
It was Could 18 when a participant from the Grootfontein membership ran in direction of the match referee and tackled him to the bottom. The participant was red-carded and the referee referred to as off the match with instant impact as a result of considerations for his security.
A disciplinary listening to was convened 12 days later, on Could 30, and after reviewing the referee’s report and video footage of the red-carded incident, it was determined to closely penalise the offending participant.
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A video of the incident from the match versus the Falcons confirmed that play had stopped to permit the referee to reprimand one other Grootfontein participant when he was hit to the ground.
A social media assertion by the Namibia Rugby Union learn: “A critical incident occurred involving a Grootfontein Rugby Membership participant who tackled the match referee, inflicting the sport to finish prematurely.
Grootfontein vs Falcons recreation in Namibia. 156 week ban from all rugby actions for the “sort out” on the referee, and a lifetime ban from enjoying the sport as properly. In equity, you may’t be doing that to the ref! pic.twitter.com/L34xj4A1qU
— Kevin OCeallaigh (@koceallaigh) June 3, 2024
“Following a disciplinary listening to, the NRU has issued a lifetime ban from enjoying rugby and a 156-week ban from all rugby actions, efficient Could 30.
“Our dedication to the security and integrity of rugby stays unwavering. Full particulars and the suitable to attraction will be present in our assertion.”
