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Pavanello, che si dichiara colpevole di aver calpestato l'avversario, si becca due settimane, senza nessuno sconto, essendo il fallo considerato di livello leggero dalla commissione;<div><br></div><div><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">PAVANELLO DECISION</strong></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The Benetton Treviso player, Antonio Pavanello (No 4), has been suspended for two (2) weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing today, Friday, 27 January 2012, as a result of the citing complaint made against him arising from the Heineken Cup Round 6 match against Saracens on Sunday, 22 January 2012.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The complaint was made by Citing Commissioner, John Cole (Ireland), for an alleged stamp on the Saracens forward, Jackson Wray (No 8), in contravention of Law 10.4(b) during the first half of the match at Stadio Comunale Monigo.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The independent Judicial Officer, Pat Barriscale (Ireland), heard evidence and submissions from Pavanello, who pleaded guilty to the offence, from Benetton Treviso Chief Executive, Vittorio Munari, and from ERC Disciplinary Officer, Roger O’Connor.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Employing the IRB recommended sanctions for Law 10.4(b), the Judicial Officer decided that the offence was at the low-end entry point of two (2) weeks, and he imposed a suspension of two (2) weeks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Pavanello will be free to play on Monday, 6 February. Both the player and ERC have the right to appeal the decision.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Law 10.4(b) A player must not stamp or trample on an opponent</strong></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Under the IRB Recommended Sanctions for Offences Committed within the Playing Enclosure, Law 10.4(b) carries the following penalties: Low End: 2 weeks; Mid Range: 5 weeks; Top End: 9+ to 52 weeks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Micky Young, simpatico inglese che mette le dita negli occhi di un antipatico italiano, che per di più gioca per una squadra sfigata che perde sempre (non lo scrivono ma lo pensano...), si dichiara NON colpevole, mentre che il giudicante lo dichara colpevole (ma lo "discolpa" dicendo che era più sfortunato che deliberato) e giudica la sanzione di livello medio - 12 settimane. SOLO che trova che è stato simpatico (per me uno che si dichiara non colpevole e il giudice lo giudica colpevole, per me, non ha un atteggiamento esemplare!!!), gli riduce la squalifica di 4 settimane! Certo che se fosse stato un pilone rumeno giocante per un club francese senza alcune prova del fatto si sarebbe beccato 70 settimane di squalifica, ma gli inglesi, "so ragazzi"...</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(70, 70, 70); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The Leicester Tigers player, Micky Young (No 9), has been suspended for eight (8) weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today, Friday, 27 January 2012, as a result of the citing complaint made against him arising from the Heineken Cup Round 6 match against Aironi Rugby on Saturday, 21 January 2012.<br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Young was alleged to have made contact with the eyes or the eye area of the Aironi Rugby wing, Giulio Toniolatti (No 14), in contravention of Law 10.4(m) during the first half of the match at Welford Road. The complaint was made by Citing Commissioner, John Kirk (Scotland).<br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">The independent Judicial Officer, Pat Barriscale (Ireland), heard evidence and submissions from Young, who pleaded not guilty to the complaint, and from Young’s legal representative, Ray Tully. In addition, the Judicial Officer heard evidence and submissions from Leicester Tigers Executive Director, Peter Wheeler, and ERC Disciplinary Officer, Roger O’Connor. Leicester Tigers Chief Executive, Simon Cohen, was also present at the hearing.<br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">The Judicial Officer upheld the citing complaint, concluding that Young had committed an act which was reckless rather than deliberate. Employing the IRB recommended sanctions for Law 10.4(m), he decided that the offence was at the low-end entry point of twelve (12) weeks, and having taken into account the player’s excellent record and exemplary conduct during the hearing, he granted the player mitigation of four (4) weeks, and imposed a suspension of eight (8) weeks.<br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Young will be free to play on Monday, 19 March. Both the player and ERC have the right to appeal the decision.
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