Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi has been handed a three-game suspension for his involvement in an off-the-ball altercation during the Sharks' victory over Cardiff. The suspension stems from an incident where Mapimpi was accused of eye gouging Cardiff hooker Efan Daniel. A judicial committee found Mapimpi guilty and determined the sanction after considering mitigating factors like his cooperation during the disciplinary process.
Makazole Mapimpi will be unavailable for the Sharks’ next three games after being handed a hefty sanction for dangerous play .
Mapimpi was later cited and since appeared before a judicial committee, which found the Springbok guilty of the allegations levelled against him.A URC press release stated that the entry point was Mapimpi’s offence was four weeks, but that his sanction was reduced to three weeks due to the player’s cooperation throughout the disciplinary process.
“In the Mapimpi’s responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process , he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. Martin found that the incident met the Red Card threshold, with a lower end entry point warranting four weeks. The Mapimpi received two weeks mitigation due to his apology and full engaged participation in the disciplinary process.
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