One week ban for Tigers' Tom Youngs

Tom Youngs has been suspended for one week following an independent Disciplinary Hearing that took place today.

Youngs was cited by the match Citing Commissioner, Peter Ferguson, for striking the Stade Francais Paris prop Rabah Slimani.

The incident took place during the 52nd minute of Sunday's Champions Cup Round 6 match at the Stade Jean Bouin.

The independent Judicial Officer, Roger Morris, heard evidence and submissions from Youngs, who accepted that he committed an act of foul play.

Leicester Tigers Chief Executive Simon Cohen, and the EPCR Disciplinary Officer Liam McTiernan also gave evidence and submissions.

The Judicial Officer found Youngs had committed an act of foul play that warranted a red card, although he determined that the offence was at the low end of World Rugby's sanctions and selected two weeks as the appropriate entry point.

He reduced the sanction by one week due to Youngs's clean disciplinary record, expression of remorse, good character and good conduct during the hearing before imposing a suspension of one week.

Youngs will be free to play on Monday, February 1 and, along with the EPCR, has the right to appeal the decision.