Giteau set for hearing over ref comments

[travelling_gerry]

Giteau set for hearing over ref comments

AAP April 28, 2010, 3:02 pm



Brumbies' five-eighth Matt Giteau will face a SANZAR judicial hearing on Wednesday night, following his criticism of referee Steve Walsh's performance in last Saturday's 19-12 Super 14 loss to NSW.
Giteau said it was pointless for the Brumbies to turn up, if Walsh was retained as referee for Saturday night's important clash with Queensland.
The Wallabies' playmaker faces a possible suspension and/or fine for his comments.
Walsh was on Wednesday stripped of his duties for this weekend's game at Canberra Stadium, swapping matches with New Zealander Chris Pollock.

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[The EnForcer]

Should start a TAB on whether he weazels out of it with some spin BS, cops a fine, cops suspension or cops fine and suspension.

Mine's on him weazeling out of it!

[PerthGirl]

Token fine is my bet!

[travelling_gerry]

1 week. Same as Walsh got.

[jargan83]

I thought Walsh had his game swapped?

Does that mean Giteau has to swap teams for this week?

[Timbo]

Giteau avoids suspension but cops fine
Updated 22:09

Published: 6:48PM Wednesday April 28, 2010

Source: ONE Sport


Brumbies playmaker Matt Giteau will be free to play the Reds on Saturday night after he avoided suspension following a SANZAR judicial hearing in Canberra tonight.

Giteau however was fined AU$5,000 for his criticism of referee Steve Walsh's performance in last Saturday's 19-12 Super 14 loss to NSW

The Wallaibies first five-eight had said it was pointless for the Brumbies to turn up if Walsh was retained as referee for Saturday night's important clash with Queensland.

Walsh was stripped today of his duties for this weekend's game at Canberra Stadium, swapping matches with New Zealander Chris Pollock.