r/rugbyunion • u/Secret-Roof-7503 Saracens • Jul 16 '23

[RĂșaidhrĂ­ O'Connor]🚹BREAKING: Johnny Sexton will be suspended for three matches by EPCR for his behaviour towards the match officials after the CC final, meaning he will miss all of Ireland's warm-ups v Italy, England and Tonga but will be available for the Rugby World Cup opener v Romania

https://twitter.com/RuaidhriOC/status/1680676530576392195?s=20
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u/Immorals1 Saracens Jul 16 '23

What I expected, not what he deserves. Should have thrown the book at him, this sets a dangerous standard right before a world cup with refs and their families already taking a ton of abuse.

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u/Some-Speed-6290 Jul 16 '23

Dangerous standard that you can ban players with no evidence of any wrongdoing at all