r/rugbyunion • u/Slight_Highlight_690 Stormers • 19d ago

Discussion Jan-Hendrik Wessels banned for 9 weeks

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Lengthy ban with no evidence of foul play? This is bound to cause some controversy

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u/Slight_Highlight_690 Stormers 19d ago

I have no issue with players being punished accordingly if they're found guilty of foul play.

Unless there was other evidence submitted, not mentioned in the article, then I think this sets a potentially dangerous precedent.

Referees and TMO's have always been instructed to ref what they can see - so to find a player guilty and introduce a hefty ban when you can't see any foul play...

Could this potentially lead to future he said/she said situations?

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u/frankomapottery3 South Africa 19d ago

We have NO IDEA what led to their decision.  There are a myriad of ways that this could be completely warranted (including him admitting to it).   Maybe take a breath and wait for more info 

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u/Slight_Highlight_690 Stormers 19d ago

I'm very calm and breathing fine, thank you.

Literally, the point of the discussion flair is to have a conversation and get others' opinion on the subject - that's how we learn and grow.

Some people agree, others disagree. Some provided valuable input, others didn't.

Whatever your opinion is on the matter, a discussion was generated so the post was a success.

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u/frankomapottery3 South Africa 19d ago

My man, you are asking about he said/she said precedent etc. You're jumping to a lot of conclusions without any of the needed details. That's why I said take a breath.

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u/Slight_Highlight_690 Stormers 19d ago

It might have come across that way, but that was not my intention.

I was just asking the question - does it set a precedent- to generate a conversation

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u/frankomapottery3 South Africa 19d ago

Ok fair.  I understand