Case One: Gouging in Rugby
Stade Francais prop David Attoub has been banned from rugby for 70 weeks for gouging an opponent's eyes during a Heineken Cup match. His teammate Julien Dupuy had already been banned for 23 weeks for a similar offense in the same match but disciplinary officer Jeff Blackett says Attoub's behavior constituted "the worst act of contact with the eyes that I have had to deal with."
Tournament organizer European Rugby Cup imposed the punishment Tuesday, four days after finding Attoub guilty.
Attoub is banned until April 22, 2011, but can appeal against the sanction any time in the next three days.
Case Two : Deliberate Handball in Football
FRANCE'S captain, Thierry Henry, has escaped punishment for his infamous handball in the 2010 World Cup finals play-off against Ireland, FIFA has announced.
France was losing 1-0 at the Stade de France on November 18, having won the first leg 1-0, when Henry set up William Gallas in extra-time for what proved to be the decisive goal after illegally controlling the ball with his hand.
FIFA's disciplinary committee said it was powerless to punish the striker because the original misdemeanour had not been seen by match officials. ''There is no other legal text that would allow the committee to impose sanctions for any incidents missed by match officials,'' it said.
Ok, handball doesn't hurt anyone,gouging does and is the most disgusting foul in rugby if not in any sport....but the comparison show the difference in how sports are embracing video technology......FIFA, time to catch up with ERC who have shown in several recent cases that they are prepared to take a stand to defend the integrity of their competition and their sport
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