Leicester Tigers' player Mike Brown has been handed a two-week suspension following an incident during a match against Bristol. Brown was sent off for two yellow cards, which was deemed sufficient for that offense. However, he faced additional charges for verbally abusing and disrespecting match officials, a charge he accepted. The disciplinary panel initially considered a five-week suspension but ultimately reduced it to two weeks. This incident violated RFU rule 5.12, which pertains to conduct prejudicial to the game.
Mike Brown is given a 2-week ban for breaking RFU rule 5.12: conduct prejudicial to the game, in his case swearing at the match officials. As it stands, no such charge has been brought against Billy Vunipola, tasered twice and fined for resisting arrest in Palma.
Sea Eagles forward Nathan Brown is among four players charged following Friday night's matches with his Dangerous Contact offence set to cost him a sizeable fine or a suspension.
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Leicester's Mike Brown banned for 2 weeks. Sent off v Bristol for 2Y, the S/Off is considered sufficient on that; but he was also charged for verbally abusing/disrespecting the match officials. Brown accepted that charge. The Panel started at 5wks, but suspended 3 of them.