SM
Dortmund vs. PSG: 18 hrs 29 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Todd Clever cleared to play

:Headline: Todd Clever cleared to play: ID:3717: from db_amp
USA captain Todd Clever is cleared to continue to play in the World Cup despite admitting a charge of dangerous tackling.

USA captain Todd Clever has been cleared to play in the Eagles' next game against Australia despite being found guilty of dangerous tackling.

Clever was cited for an incident in the States' 13-6 victory over World Cup newcomers Russia.

The US skipper admitted the offence, while Independent Judicial Officer Jeff Blackett deemed it to be at the lower end of the scale of seriousness.

"The Judicial Officer found that there were compelling on-field and/or off-field mitigating features and a complete absence of on-field and/or off-field aggravating features," an International Rugby Board (IRB) statement read.

"In particular he determined that the contact was between the USA player’s upper arm and the victim player’s chest.

"It was a glancing contact as the victim player was already falling away as a result of a legitimate tackle by another USA player."

The final ruling was that no further sanction was necessary and that Clever was able to resume play with immediate effect.

The Eagles come up against Australia on Friday, September 23.

amp_article__3717 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2011-09-17 09:41:19:
html db last update - 2021-03-04 08:05:43 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Todd Clever

Click here for more stories about USA

Share this article now:
Read more about Todd Clever Rugby Union
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal35255585285780
2Manchester CityMan City34247382325079
3Liverpool35229477364175
4Aston Villa35207873522167
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs33186967521560
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd34166125251154
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle341651374551953
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham351310125665-949
9Chelsea33139116359448
10Bournemouth35139135260-848
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves35137154855-746
12Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton341111125257-544
13Fulham35127165155-443
14Crystal Palace351010154557-1240
15Everton35128153748-1136
16Brentford3598185260-835
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3579194262-2026
18Luton TownLuton3567224877-2925
19Burnley3559213870-3224
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd3537253497-6316
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .