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Wed 10 Oct 2009Hayes ban cut to five weeks on appeal
JOHN HAYES last night had his suspension for stamping on Cian Healy in the Leinster-Munster Magners League match reduced from six weeks to five. This was in recognition of “the (disciplinary) record of the player”, according to an IRFU statement, in reference to a 12-year professional career in which Hayes had never been red-carded or suspended.
However, Hayes and his representatives at the appeal hearing in the IRFU offices will be entitled to feel disappointed, given the committee, chaired by Billy Glynn and assisted by Leo Galvin and George Spotswood, rejected the first part of the appeal.
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