Thursday 22 December 2016 10:30, UK
Clermont prop Etienne Falgoux has been handed a seven-week suspension, after he was cited following Sunday's win over Ulster.
Falgoux was cited by the match commissioner Jeff Mark for making contact with the eye and/or eye area of the Ulster centre Luke Marshall in the 31st minute of the match.
And, following an independent disciplinary hearing in London, the 23-year-old was given a seven-week ban.
A statement from European Professional Club Rugby read: "In upholding the citing complaint, the Committee found that the offence was at the low end of World Rugby's sanctions and selected 12 weeks as the appropriate entry point.
"Taking into account Falgoux's clean disciplinary record, his expression of remorse, and his youth and inexperience, the Committee decided to reduce the sanction by five weeks before imposing a seven-week suspension.
"As the suspension covers a total of seven matches in the TOP 14 and the Champions Cup, Falgoux will be free to play on Monday, February 20, 2017. Both the player and EPCR have the right to appeal the decision."
