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Thread #123233   Message #2710943
Posted By: Rafflesbear
28-Aug-09 - 03:48 PM
Thread Name: BS: Harlequins v Arsenal
Subject: BS: Harlequins v Arsenal
Recently Harlequins rugby side faked an injury to a player using a 'blood capsule' to gain an unfair advantage in a European competition to allow a substitute on when it was not otherwise allowed

The resultant penalties have been -
The player involved has a four month ban
The club has been fined £259,000
The director of rugby, Dean Richards has been banned from coaching for three years
The physio has been banned for two years
Charles Jillings the director of the club has resigned

Earlier this week Arsenal forward Eduardo faked a foul by diving in the penalty area although he had not been touched and gained his side an advantage in a European competition - a penalty kick and a goal

The resultant penalties have been -
UEFA president Michel Platini has confirmed they will be looking at the incident and could take retrospective action against Eduardo - UEFA could ban him for up to two games when its disciplinary body meets on 1 September

Do they both have it right ?