Bordeaux-Bègles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an altercation with Henry Pollock after Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final.
Poirot was alleged to have grabbed the throat of the Northampton No 8 amid an on-pitch fracas in the moments after the final whistle of his side’s 28-20 win at the Principality Stadium.
The 32-year-old was cited earlier this week and a punishment imposed following a disciplinary hearing on Thursday.
A statement from tournament organiser European Professional Club Rugby confirmed that Poirot “accepted that he had committed an act of foul play that warranted a red card”.
It added: “The independent disciplinary committee upheld the complaint and it determined that the offending was at the low-end of World Rugby’s sanctions and four weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point.
“Taking into account the player’s guilty plea, his good disciplinary record and his full co-operation with the disciplinary process, the committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50% before imposing a two-week suspension.”
Poirot, who has the right to appeal, will be free to play again from 9 June, meaning he will miss the Top 14 club’s final two regular-season fixtures.
