Statement: Scotland star BANNED following controversial red card
11/12/2024 04:29 PM
Scotland's towering lock, Scott Cummings, faced the music today after being slapped with a 20-minute red card against South Africa on Sunday, November 10th, 2024. The offense? A dangerous act of foul play, breaking Law 9.20 (e), and catching the attention of an independent Disciplinary Committee.
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Disciplinary Panel Lineup: Rugby's Justice League
Presiding over the case via video link was Rhian Williams (Wales), backed up by ex-international ref Donal Courtney (Ireland) and former international player Olly Kohn (Wales). Quite the trio, ready to rule on rugby's roughest moments.
Cummings Owns Up, Committee Cuts Slack
Cummings accepted his fate, acknowledging the red card's validity. The panel, citing World Rugby's guidelines, landed on a two-week starting point for the offense. However, thanks to his spotless disciplinary history, excellent behavior during proceedings, and sincere remorse, the committee slashed the ban by 50%, leaving him sidelined for just one week.
The Missed Match: Portugal Next on Scotland's List
Cummings will sit out the Autumn Nations Series clash on November 16, 2024, as Scotland prepares to battle Portugal. With this quick suspension, he'll be eager to get back into the action—and hopefully stay on the right side of the law.
SOCIAL REACTION: SCOTLAND CUMMINGS RED CARD
One fan wrote:
“A red?! Wow, I'm stunned by that.”
Another said:
“Hahaha, what an actual joke.”
A third commented:
“Upgraded to Red??? Well, that shows what I know about rugby.”
Another said:
“Ian Tempest bottle job. Yellow, okay, I get it's dangerous. Just don’t see that as a red for Cummings at all.”
Another said:
“Cummings upgraded to Red… bet that doesn't happen if it's the other way.”
Another said:
“I don't think that's a red card for Cummings. I can sort of understand the yellow, but a red feels very harsh.”
SCOTT CUMMINGS RED CARD
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