France lock Yoann Maestri has received a warning over an incident involving Jonathan Sexton during Ireland's Six Nations clash in Paris on Saturday.
The player struck Sexton with a shoulder charge off the ball during the match but escaped a refereeing sanction at the time.
Can someone please explain how France haven't had two yellow cards for guirado and maestri?
— luke fitzgerald (@lukefitz11) February 13, 2016
Maestri will not serve a ban however, with the citing commissioner issuing a warning but deeming the incident just short of a red card ban.
In a statement, the RBS Six Nations disciplinary committee said: "A Citing Commissioner Warning has been issued to the French second row, Yoann Maestri, following an incident in the 13th minute of the match between France and Ireland on Saturday, 13 February 2016 in the RBS Six Nations Championship. The independent citing commissioner reported that Mr Maestri had used his shoulder in making contact with the Ireland outside-half, Johnny Sexton, which resulted in Mr Sexton being knocked off his feet. The citing commissioner concluded that Mr Maestri had infringed the World Rugby's laws of the game and that his actions fell 'just short of' warranting a red card. Mr Maestri has been informed of the Citing Commissioner Warning."
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