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Springboks Star Etzebeth Gets 12-Match Suspension for Eye Gouge Against Wales
Etzebeth faces a potential ban of 12 to 24 weeks for eye-gouging Wales' Alex Mann in a late match incident, with disciplinary decisions delayed over sanction length.
- On Thursday, Eben Etzebeth was suspended for 12 matches after being red-carded on Saturday in Cardiff for putting his thumb in Alex Mann's eye.
- World Rugby's framework positioned the offence at a mid-range entry point with a proposed 18-match ban, and the independent disciplinary committee deemed Etzebeth's actions intentional.
- The panel cut 18 matches to 12 after accepting mitigating factors including Etzebeth's guilty plea, good disciplinary record, remorse, and apology at the independent disciplinary committee hearing.
- Missing 12 matches, Etzebeth will be sidelined for Sharks' United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup fixtures, with his final match ban ending on 21 March next year.
- Burger and De Villiers compared sanctions and suggested a punch carried a smaller penalty, with Burger calling the incident a 'blotch' on the Springboks' end-of-year tour.
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