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<blockquote data-quote="mohamed_ali12" data-source="post: 272382"><p>Basically, this topic reflects what i said in the 'Crisis at the REC' topic.</p><p></p><p>Burger is found guilty for gouging an opponent. He later recieves an <strong>8 week ban</strong> on the 29th June</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NYONDg4J_E" target="_blank">view the incident here</a></p><p>Tom Williams of Harlequins is banned for <strong>52 weeks </strong>for 'fabricating an injury' on the 20th July</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjuWyKVH3aM" target="_blank">view the incident here</a></p><p>Justin Harrison reveals to an RFU panel that he took cocaine at an end of season party, and (techically) advocated drugs to academy players on a team bus. He recieves an <strong>24 week ban.</strong></p><p>Matt Stevens fails a drugs test and admits that he has an addiction to cocaine. He is banned from rugby for <strong>104 weeks</strong></p><p></p><p>I am left absolutely dumbfounded at the lack of sense of the disciplinary panels. I really don't understand how, according to those who govern the game, eye gouging, potentially causing someone blindness, is less of an issue than someone faking an injury. I understand that had Harlequins gone on to win the game and the H-Cup there would be complete outrage, but seriously, it is crazy that someone who undertakes in a bit of gamesmanship recieves a stricter sentance than someone who could end another player's career.</p><p></p><p>To continue, according to the RFU it is more acceptable for a player who is in the public eye to take an illegal drug than to leave the field with a fake injury. It makes absolutely no sense to me. I understand that the RFU are trying to advocate fair-play, but if players who attack other players or take drugs are getting off the hook (in comparison) it makes absolutely no sense.</p><p></p><p>Furthermore, Matt Stevens is banned for 2 years for drug abuse, while Harrison is banned for only 8 months. Surely there should be some kind of consistency on the matter? If the issue is that he took it in the off-season rather than during competition, then that is completely ridiculous. They're basically saying that we don't mind if you take cocaine, but not if you're playing a match on the weekend.</p><p></p><p>As you can see, im thoroughly ****** off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mohamed_ali12, post: 272382"] Basically, this topic reflects what i said in the 'Crisis at the REC' topic. Burger is found guilty for gouging an opponent. He later recieves an [b]8 week ban[/b] on the 29th June [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NYONDg4J_E"]view the incident here[/url] Tom Williams of Harlequins is banned for [b]52 weeks [/b]for 'fabricating an injury' on the 20th July [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjuWyKVH3aM"]view the incident here[/url] Justin Harrison reveals to an RFU panel that he took cocaine at an end of season party, and (techically) advocated drugs to academy players on a team bus. He recieves an [b]24 week ban.[/b] Matt Stevens fails a drugs test and admits that he has an addiction to cocaine. He is banned from rugby for [b]104 weeks[/b] I am left absolutely dumbfounded at the lack of sense of the disciplinary panels. I really don't understand how, according to those who govern the game, eye gouging, potentially causing someone blindness, is less of an issue than someone faking an injury. I understand that had Harlequins gone on to win the game and the H-Cup there would be complete outrage, but seriously, it is crazy that someone who undertakes in a bit of gamesmanship recieves a stricter sentance than someone who could end another player's career. To continue, according to the RFU it is more acceptable for a player who is in the public eye to take an illegal drug than to leave the field with a fake injury. It makes absolutely no sense to me. I understand that the RFU are trying to advocate fair-play, but if players who attack other players or take drugs are getting off the hook (in comparison) it makes absolutely no sense. Furthermore, Matt Stevens is banned for 2 years for drug abuse, while Harrison is banned for only 8 months. Surely there should be some kind of consistency on the matter? If the issue is that he took it in the off-season rather than during competition, then that is completely ridiculous. They're basically saying that we don't mind if you take cocaine, but not if you're playing a match on the weekend. As you can see, im thoroughly ****** off. [/QUOTE]
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