{"id":19102,"date":"2021-01-13T08:50:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T12:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19102"},"modified":"2021-01-13T11:52:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T15:52:43","slug":"england-prop-kyle-sinckler-out-of-six-nations-opener-with-two-week-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=19102","title":{"rendered":"England Prop Kyle Sinckler Out Of Six Nations Opener With Two-Week Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Kyle Sinckler will miss England\u2019s opening Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland after receiving a two-week ban for failing to respect the authority of a referee.<\/p>\n

Sinckler appeared before an online independent disciplinary panel after being cited for the incident which took place in Bristol\u2019s Gallagher Premiership victory over Exeter on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Bears prop said to referee Karl Dickson \u201care you f*****g serious?\u201d after the official ruled there had been no foul play in a tackle by England colleague Luke Cowan-Dickie.<\/p>\n

Sinckler contested the charge but it was upheld and he is free to play again on February 9, making him available for the Six Nations round two fixture against Italy at Twickenham.<\/p>\n

He apologized for the outburst straight after the game, admitting it was \u201cnot the example I want to be setting\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Kyle Sinckler accepted that he used foul language at the referee, he did not accept the conduct warranted a red card,\u201d the independent disciplinary panel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe panel viewed the live recordings of the incident and were satisfied that his shout of \u2018are you f*****g serious?\u2019 was aggressive and directed at the referee.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was also decided at the hearing that Dickson had already explained to Sinckler that he believed Cowan-Dickie had attempted to wrap his arms in the tackle, at which point the Bristol tighthead swore at the referee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe player was candid in his evidence as to why he had done so and regretted his actions,\u201d the panel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe panel found that as his actions disrespected the authority of the referee it was in breach of a core value of rugby \u2013 respect of match officials \u2013 and warranted a red card.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe panel determined that in all the circumstances it was a low entry point with no relevant mitigation. The sanction is a two-week ban.\u201d<\/p>\n

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