British & Irish Lions
Rebel slapped with one-match ban
ESPN Staff
June 26, 2013

Melbourne Rebels winger Lachlan Mitchell has received a one-match ban after being found guillty of lifting Lions wing Simon Zebo during Tuesday's game against the British and Irish Lions.

Mitchell was cited under Law 10.4 (j) - lifting a player from the ground and dropping that player into the ground while that player's feet are still off the ground, such that the player's upper body comes into contact with the ground.

"I found that the incident was clearly at the lowest level for this offence,' said judicial officer Nigel Hampton QC. "The penalty associated for the lower level breach of Law 10.4 (j) is a suspension of four matches but because of the circumstances and Mitchell's good on-field record, I have determined that the maximum reduction to the sentence of 50% should be applied.

"Further to this, I found that an additional discount to the suspension should be made as I believe a two-match penalty would be disproportionate to the level and type of offence that has occurred. As such, I have delivered a sanction of a one-match suspension, which will be fulfilled following the Rebels' next Super Rugby fixture on July 12."

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