THE FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL, Ronan O’Gara, has picked up a six-week touchline ban after ‘he disrespected the authority of a match official’ during La Rochelle’s Top 14 game against Lyon, two weeks ago.
It is the second time O’Gara has received a suspension of this nature after he was banned for two weeks last season.
The official LNR statement read: “Mr Ronan O’Gara has been found responsible of ‘action against a match official’ and more particularly of ‘disrespecting the authority of a match official’.
“It is on the higher degree of the scale of gravity, meaning a suspension of 6 weeks.
“After taking into account the aggravating circumstance (his disciplinary record), the penalty was increased by two weeks.
“After taking into account the mitigating circumstances (acknowledgment of guilt,
conduct before and during the hearing), the sanction was reduced by two weeks.
“Mr. Ronan O’Gara is suspended for six weeks. Consequently, Mr. Ronan O’Gara’s suspension will end on October 31, 2022.”
- Originally published at 09.14
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@John Murphy: hahaha it’s his second such ban
And people go on and on about Sexton being mouthy. Makes me laugh.
@David: Both of them are, it’s part of their ultra competitive nature. That said ROG needs to tone it down. He’s now made himself a target for winding up.
Legend!!
Maybe we should look at the actual situation, before we condemn him. Often the officials get it wrong which is infuriating.
@Eamon Guilfoyle: but they are always right even when they are wrong..
@Eamon Guilfoyle: I thought we all respect the officials in rugby?
Always a mouthy bugger…..
@Davedental: *winner
@Davedental: Ireland’s greatest ever No.10, end of story.
@Sean Walsh: A good 10 granted but not even close to the greatest. 2 maybe 3 ahead of him.
@Pol Mac An Sionnaigh: I’d say that’s fairly closealright
Is this unprecedented in the sport of professional Rugby? I have never heard of any similar type of sanction before this. It must have been some volley of abuse.
Obnoxious man
@adrian j aungier: so you are. A bit of self reflection goes a long way. Thanks for your humility.
@adrian j aungier: you still are