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The EPCR have released a statement regarding former Leinster and current Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton.
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It is alleged that Sexton verbally accosted match day referee Jaco Peyper following Leinster’s Heineken Chanpions Cup final loss to La Rochelle.
“Misconduct complaints against the Leinster Rugby player, Johnny Sexton, and against Leinster Rugby, arising from the Heineken Champions Cup final on Saturday 20 May 2023, have been lodged by EPCR.
“After thorough fact finding and careful review of Johnny Sexton’s behaviour towards match officials after the match, in accordance with EPCR regulations, the EPCR Disciplinary Officer has submitted misconduct complaints so that an independent disciplinary panel can determine whether any misconduct has been committed by Mr Sexton (through his behaviour) and Leinster (through failing to exercise reasonable control over Mr Sexton).
“The complaints were referred to the Chairman of the Independent Disciplinary Panel, who has appointed Christopher Quinlan KC (England, Chair), Adam Casselden SC (Australia) and Marcello D’Orey (Portugal) as the independent Disciplinary Committee to hear the case and consider whether misconduct took place.
“The hearing will take place by video conference, on 13 July.
“EPCR will be making no further comment.”
I don't care, let him play, it wasn't violent/dangerous play. I'm Scottish. You should be able to talk to the ref anyway you see fit. Most of the current Refs are cunts and don't know or follow the rules and should be told so.
Respect for the Ref is what makes our game different and better than most other field games. Only 2 are allowed talk to the ref in the height of passion. Captain and pack leader.
Are we going to need police protection for our referees?
O'Gara has been correctly disciplined while actively involved in France...
Sexton - let the facts speak.
I want RESPECT for our refs, right or wrong, to always remain at the core of our game.
Yeah, after what happend to Ben O'Keefe this weekend I can't see anythung but a lenghty ban for Sexton.
You shut up Leo, nobody should talk to a referee like that, especially an experienced player like Sexton. Its hard enough for refs at a local level without this kind of behaviour taking place at the highest level. We dont want rugby going the same way as RSA.
He's an absolute legend and even though I'm Welsh through and through you let him off to go out on a swansong.
Please shut up Finn, Johnny can say whatever he likes, whenever he likes, he is a legend and a leinster hero, RESPECT to the living LEGEND
I hope he's given a lengthy ban. The current treatment of referees cannot be allowed to continue, but it will if serious action is not taken.