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Italy Coach Quesada Banned for Two Games
World Rugby said the automatic ban follows broadcast criticism of referee Luc Ramos and will keep Quesada off the sideline for two Tests.
- On Thursday, World Rugby issued an automatic two-match suspension to Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada, barring him from all match-day activity and stadium presence.
- Quesada faced sanctions after calling French referee Luc Ramos "super poor" in a broadcast interview following Italy's 47-17 loss to the All Blacks in Wellington.
- World Rugby applied its new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process, introduced this month, targeting reduction of comments that fuel abuse toward match officials.
- The Italian Rugby Federation noted the ruling and stated it will appeal, while Quesada will miss Italy's upcoming matches against Australia in Perth and South Africa in Turin.
- Italy currently sits at the bottom of the Northern Hemisphere standings, while Quesada previously criticized the Nations Championship schedule after traveling from Tokyo to Wellington.
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Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada banned after interview rant
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada yesterday was slapped with a two-match ban by World Rugby for criticizing the referee and Nations Championship scheduling after their heavy loss to New Zealand.In a television interview after their 47-17 defeat in Wellington last week, Quesada called French referee L
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