The Sanzaar Foul Play Review Committee has issued a warning to Damian de Allende of South Africa after he was issued with a red card during a Rugby Championship match at Newlands on Saturday.
De Allende was red-carded for a breach of Law10.4(o) “Late charging the kicker” in The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand.
The Foul Play Review Committee found that the offence did not warrant a Red Card in all the circumstances and has issued a warning.
In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following:
“Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles, as well as submissions from his legal representative, Attie Heyns, the Foul Play Review Committee found that, on an objective study, and with more time and video angles than the Referee had available to him, the act of foul play committed only came close to warranting a Red Card, and therefore a Warning (equivalent to a Yellow Card) was issued instead.”
“The charge was late and the player had time to pull out before colliding with his opponent. However, the collision was not effected with a great deal of force, with the initial contact being made with the player’s forearm on the opponent’s chest, from whence the arm rose up to make contact, again not forceful, onto the opponent’s neck. The opponent was not injured.”
“The player is, therefore, free to play and will serve no suspension”
– African News Agency
