• Saracen cited for alleged eye-gouging of Ulster’s Luke Marshall
• Offence carries a minimum penalty of 12 weeksChris Ashton’s England comeback is in jeopardy after he was cited for allegedly making contact with the eye of an opponent during Saracens’ European Champions Cup victory over Ulster at Allianz Park on Saturday.
The 39-cap wing will face a disciplinary hearing in London on Wednesday after being accused of making contact with the eye or eye area of the Ulster centre Luke Marshall in the 16th minute of Saracens’ 33-17 victory that ensured they would have a domestic draw in the quarter-finals. whether found guilty,Ashton faces a long ban. The entry point for a suspension is 12 weeks, which mitigating circumstances such as a guilty plea, or a previously good disciplinary record and contrition may sever by half,while the highest available punishment for the most serious offences is four years.
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Source: theguardian.com