Samoa forward Faifili Levave cleared for World Cup clash with Scotland
Wednesday 7 October 2015 14:17, UK
Samoa forward Faifili Levave has been cleared to play in Saturday's World Cup Pool B match against Scotland despite being guilty of an act of foul play during the 26-5 defeat to Japan in Milton Keynes last weekend.
The citing against Levave was upheld, but the judicial officer determined that exceptional circumstances meant that no further sanction should be imposed.
The yellow card shown to Levave for tackling Japan full-back Ayumu Goromaru without the ball was deemed sufficient punishment, taking into account mitigating factors, including his good disciplinary record.
Samoa, who cannot reach the quarter-finals, play Scotland at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday.
