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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Argentina’s Albornoz given four-match ban for intimidating referee after England defeat

Tomás Albornoz is tackled by Fin Smith during the Nations Championship match between Argentina and England
Tomás Albornoz accepted allegations of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing, and that his behaviour was intimidatory. Photograph: Gustavo Garello/AP

Tomás Albornoz, the Argentina fly-half, has been banned for four matches for intimidating the referee after the full-time whistle of England’s controversial victory against the Pumas last month.

Albornoz accepted allegations of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing, and that his behaviour was intimidatory. He will miss Argentina’s Test against South Africa on Saturday as well as their forthcoming double header with Australia and a Toulon fixture.

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