Mapimpi will face a disciplinary hearing after a citing was made after the Sharks’ win over Bordeaux-Bègles in Durban. A complaint was made during the match, but no footage showed any incident.
However, the citing would seem to suggest more damning footage may have been found.
Mapimpi is alleged to have made contact with the eye or eye area of the Bordeaux’s scrumhalf Maxime Lucu in the 36th minute of the match.
Despite the alleged eye incident having not been spotted by the on-field officials, the EPCR has now received a citing complaint against Mapimpi from the match citing commissioner Brian Campsall.
Antony Davies (England), Chair, Leon Lloyd (England) and Donal Courtney (Ireland) have been appointed as the independent disciplinary committee for the hearing which will take place by video conference on Wednesday, 18 January.
Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 9.12 relating to contact with the eye or eye area carries the following sanction entry points – Low End: 4 weeks; Mid-range: 8 weeks; Top end: 12 to 52 weeks.
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