Declan Fitzpatrick suspended after being Red carded for punch
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Ulster prop Declan Fitzpatrick appeared before an independent PRO12 Rugby Disciplinary Committee today, following his sending off for striking Zebre hooker Andrea Manici in the Guinness PRO12 match between Zebre and Ulster on Saturday.
Following an altercation on the floor, Fitzpatrick was shown red after a TMO recommendation.
It wasn't clear to see what started it, but the Ulsterman clearly took contact himself.
A committee, chaired by Simon Thomas, along with Terry Vaux and Robert Williams (all Wales), viewed TV footage of the incident and listened to representations made by and on behal…
Following an altercation on the floor, Fitzpatrick was shown red after a TMO recommendation.
It wasn't clear to see what started it, but the Ulsterman clearly took contact himself.
A committee, chaired by Simon Thomas, along with Terry Vaux and Robert Williams (all Wales), viewed TV footage of the incident and listened to representations made by and on behal…
