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Argentina Flyhalf Suspended for 4 Matches over Referee Intimidation in Nations Championship
World Rugby said Albornoz accepted intimidatory conduct charges, reducing a possible six-match ban to four games.
- On Wednesday, World Rugby suspended Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz for four matches following a confrontation with referee Angus Gardner after a Nations Championship loss to England.
- The incident occurred on July 18 in Santiago del Estero after officials disallowed a late try by Bautista Delguy, prompting Albornoz to remonstrate and throw the ball into the ground.
- A disciplinary committee found Albornoz approached referee Angus Gardner twice and "accepted his conduct, taken as a whole, was intimidatory," requiring physical restraint by teammates.
- Albornoz will miss Argentina's match against South Africa this Saturday, two tests against Australia on August 29 and September 5, and Toulon's game against Stade Rochelais on September 12.
- While the offense could have warranted a six-match ban, the committee reduced the penalty to four games citing Albornoz's early admission, previous clear disciplinary record, and written apologies.
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Argentina flyhalf suspended for 4 matches over referee intimidation in Nations Championship
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Argentina flyhalf Tomás Albornoz has been suspended for four matches after admitting to misconduct for “intimidatory” interactions with match officials following the Pumas' Nations Championshiprugby loss against England last month.
·Toronto, Canada
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Argentina's Albornoz gets four-match ban over England fracas
Argentina flyhalf Tomas Albornoz has been suspended for four matches and will miss tests against South Africa and Australia after pleading guilty to misconduct following his side’s contentious Nations Championship loss to England.
·London, United Kingdom
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On July 18, in the final seconds of the England-Argentina match, the half-opening of the Pumas, angry, had rushed to Australian referee Angus Gardner to challenge a decision.
·Paris, France
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