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Italy's Cannone Suspended for 4 Weeks for Head-Butting in Rugby's Nations Championship
The Foul Play Review Committee reduced the ban from a six-week entry point after Cannone accepted foul play and showed remorse.
- Italy lock Niccolo Cannone received a four-week suspension on Tuesday for head-butting All Blacks scrumhalf Cam Roigard during Saturday's Nations Championship test in Wellington.
- The Foul Play Review Committee found Cannone guilty of physical abuse under law 9.12, applying a two-week reduction to the six-week entry point due to his remorse and disciplinary record.
- During the 47-17 loss, Italy played with 14 men for 20 minutes after the yellow card was upgraded; journalist Sam Sherry noted Cannone "let his side down with his ridiculous action."
- This ban forces Cannone to miss Saturday's upcoming Nations Championship test against Australia in Perth and three matches for his Italian club, Benetton Rugby, beginning in September.
- Australia enters Saturday's contest following a 42-26 loss to France in Brisbane last week, where the visitors overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to triumph in that pulsating clash.
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Rugby: Italy's Cannone gets four-match ban after red card against All Blacks
Italy second row Niccolò Cannone has been given a four-match ban after being sent off during the Azzurri's 47-17 defeat to the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday for headbutting New Zealand scrumhalf Cam Roigard, the Nations Championship said Tuesday. (ANSA)
·Italy
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After his red card at the 2nd day of the Nations Championship against the All Blacks, Italian Niccolo Cannone won a four-game suspension on Tuesday.
·Paris, France
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Italy's Cannone suspended for 4 weeks for head-butting in rugby's Nations Championship
Italy lock Niccolo Cannone has been suspended for four weeks after being sent off for head-butting in the Nations Championship rugby test against New Zealand.
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