Argentinian duo Senatore, Matera cited
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Argentina forwards Leonardo Senatore and Pablo Matera have been cited for alleged biting and eye gouging during a Rugby Championship match in Mendoza, Argentina, on Saturday.
South Africa, an unimpressive 22-17 winner of the second-round test, says Senatore bit Eben Etzebeth and Matera made contact with the eyes of Francois Louw during the second half.
Lock Etzebeth told referee Steve Walsh he had been bitten on the arm by No. 8 Senatore, but the television match official found no evidence.
However, a post-match review of the incident by the citing commissioner led championship organizer SANZAR to issue a statement yesterday.
“Senatore allegedly bit South African player Eben Etzebeth. The incident occurred in the 61st minute of the match. Upon further review of the match footage, the citing commissioner deemed (that) in his opinion the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play.”
The statement did not say when the hearing would be held.
Louw was another furious South African in Mendoza, telling the referee he was the victim of an eye gouge by fellow loose forward Matera. A review of that incident by the TMO found no evidence to back the allegation.
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