Armitage gets ban for abusive language reduced

Toulon full-back Delon Armitage has had his 12-week ban for using abusive language reduced to eight on appeal.

Armitage was found to have directed a foul-mouthed tirade at Leicester supporters after Toulon’s 25-21 Champions Cup defeat at Welford Road on December 7.

A European Club Rugby statement last night read: “An independent Appeal Committee has today upheld an appeal by Delon Armitage against the 12-week suspension imposed on him for misconduct... Armitage will be free to play on 9 February 2015.”