Disciplinary Update - Nick De Luca

Having considered all of the evidence presented, including the video of the incident, the disciplinary committee considered the incident to be at the top end level for this type of offence, which has a range of suspensions from 12 to 52 weeks and having taken into account aggravating and mitigating factors, decided that a suspension of 13 weeks was appropriate. The suspension concludes at midnight on Sunday 26 May 2013. The player has a right of appeal.