Serge Betsen, the Biarritz Olympique flanker, will appear before an independent Disciplinary Committee as a result of a citing complaint made against him by London Wasps following the Heineken Cup Round 6 match between Biarritz Olympique and London Wasps at Parc des Sports Aguilera on 15 January.
The citing complaint is against Serge Betsen for allegedly tripping London Wasps centre Stuart Abbott with his foot.
An independent Disciplinary Panel will now be convened and the hearing will be held as soon as is practicable.
a) A citing complaint must be made, in writing, and received by the independent Citing Officer within 50 hours of the start of the match
b) There is a panel of independent Citing Officers who may be used during the season. The Citing Officers are suitably trained and experienced in rugby disciplinary matters. The decision of the Citing Officer is final
c) The independent Disciplinary Committee is chosen by the Chairman of Discipline, Professor Lorne Crerar
d) The panel normally consists of a legal expert (Chairman), an eminent rugby administrator and former player
e) No member of the independent Disciplinary Committee may be chosen from a country whose club is a party to the complaint
f) The ERC Disciplinary Officer, Roger O'Connor, presents the case against any cited player and not the opposing club as in previous seasons
