If they really want to punish him they should just delete his twitter account...
I understand the jury is struggling to reach a unanimous verdict.Have we got a decision yet?
Quade Cooper @QuadeCooper
Thank you for the concern & support! Our team has worked very hard.. the outcome is a week suspension. I have faith in my team & team mates.
SANZAR NEWS RELEASE
Quade Cooper found Guilty of 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Quade Cooper of the Reds guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (e) after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.
Cooper has been suspended for one week.
The incident occurred in the 63rd minute of the match between the Reds and Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday 14th July 2012.
The SANZAR Judicial Hearing held via video conference at 2pm AEST, 4pm NZ Time and 6am SA Time on 16th July was heard by Paul Tully.
In his finding, Mr Tully ruled the following:
Whilst in the process of a tackle on Berrick Barnes, there was principle contact with the chest but also with the neck such as to make the tackle dangerous in contravention of Law 10.4 (e). Mr Cooper’s record is unblemished save for a two-week suspension in 2010. He has played Super Rugby for the past six years as well as a significant number of Test Matches for Australia during this time. It is also a matter of significance that the SANZAR Rules allow consideration be given to the importance of games to be played during the Super Rugby Finals Series and as such, this has been taken into account as a mitigating circumstance. It follows that Quade Cooper is suspended from all forms of Rugby for one week up to and including the 21st of July 2012.
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Reds certainly haven't been done any favours by the judiciary this season.
Bring your bets back to Red 1-12 now instead of 13+. This game will be won up front anyway.
Reschedule the game for Sunday Reds? If you could pull that off you deserve the title.
Reds by 10.
Yep, the Sharks also lost Piet Spiere grandson for this one. Steyns loss have been cancelled by Cooper. Sharks will dominate the Reds up front.If thats the case, the Reds will do very well to win. The Sharks front row is the Boks front row.
Bismarck is my favorite non-kiwi player.