Johnny Sexton made to wait for decision after lengthy disciplinary hearing

The Ireland out-half answered misconduct charges arising from the aftermath of the Champions Cup final against by La Rochelle

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023 - 16:22

Simon Lewis

Johnny Sexton and Ireland are going to have to wait to hear the veteran captain and fly-half’s fate following a decision to delay the outcome of the independent disciplinary hearing he faced on Thursday.

Both Sexton and his former province faced a three-person disciplinary hearing brought by Champions Cup organisers EPCR to answer misconduct charges arising in the aftermath of the May 20 final defeat by La Rochelle. Sexton, who was not playing in the game following surgery on a groin injury, faces accusations he made comments and gestures to match referee Jaco Peyper and his assistants while Leinster stood accused of “failing to exercise reasonable control” of their player.