Phil Vickery and Arnaud Mela have been cited following the third round of the Heineken and European Challenge Cups.
PHIL VICKERY CITING
Phil Vickery, the London Wasps prop forward (No 3), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin as a result of a citing arising from the Heineken Cup Round 3 Pool 5 match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at Parc des Sports Marcel-Michelin on Saturday, 8 December, 2007.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Aurwell Morgan (Wales), was for alleged trampling - contravention of Law 10.4 (b) - against ASM Clermont Auvergne lock forward Thibaut Privat (No 5).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be appointed as soon as is practicable.
Law 10.4 (b) - Stamping or trampling: A player must not stamp or trample on an opponent.
ARNAUD MELA CITING
Arnaud Mela, the Albi second row (No 5), is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin as a result of a citing arising from the European Challenge Cup Round 3 Pool 1 match against Bath Rugby at Stadium Municipal on Friday, 7 December, 2007.
The citing lodged by the Citing Commissioner for the match, Iain Goodall (Scotland), was for alleged punching - contravention of Law 10.4 (a) - against Bath Rugby lock Steve Borthwick (No 4).
The independent Disciplinary Committee will be appointed as soon as is practicable within the next ten days.
Law 10.4 (a) - Punching or striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s