ERC NEWS: Morgan Stoddart – Red Card: Disciplinary Update

Scarlets wing, Morgan Stoddart (No 11), was issued with a red card as a result of receiving two yellow cards during the Heineken Cup Pool 5 match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday, 13 October 2012.

Stoddart was shown a red card by referee, Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), in the 37th minute of the match for a second cautionable offence.

Antony Davies (England) has been appointed as the independent Judicial Officer and he will consider the matter by means of written submissions. The decision will be communicated in advance of this weekend’s Round 2 matches.

NOTES:

(i) Red Cards
a) The case of any player sent off in Heineken Cup or Amlin Challenge Cup games shall be adjudicated by an independent Judicial Officer as soon as is practicable.
b) Until the hearing the player is ineligible to play in any tournament.

(ii) Disciplinary Hearing
a) The independent Judicial Officer is chosen by the Chairman of the independent Disciplinary Panel, Professor Lorne Crerar.
b) ERC’s Disciplinary Officer, Roger O’Connor, presents the case against the player.
c) Both parties to the hearing (ERC and the player) have the right to appeal decisions of the independent Disciplinary Hearing. Appeals must be lodged within 3 working days of receiving the full written decision of the independent Judicial Officer.
d) The full written decision of the independent Judicial Officer will be available on www.ercrugby.com/disciplinenews when the disciplinary process is complete
e) For IRB recommended sanctions for offences committed within the playing enclosure go to