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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Joe Marler of England during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Joe Marler of England during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus)Visionhaus/Getty Images

England Rugby Player Joe Marler Suspended for Grabbing Player's Genitals

Rob Blanchette
Mar 13, 2020

England rugby prop Joe Marler has been punished with a 10-week ban for grabbing Wales' Alun Wyn Jones' genitals.

The incident took place during Saturday's dramatic Six Nations battle at Twickenham, which England narrowly won 33-30.

Per BBC Sport, the shortest ban World Rugby issues for "grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals" is 12 weeks. However, the commission opted to impose a 10-week suspension after considering the case.

Marler's club, Harlequins, expressed their disappointment at the length of the ban. A statement read: "Whilst not in any way condoning Joe's actions last Saturday we are disappointed at the level of sanction applied, particularly when compared to other disciplinary decisions announced this week."  

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