French rugby league player facing ban for life after horrific punch knocks out referee and puts him in hospital

法国足球运动员把裁判打得住院,将面临终身禁赛的惩罚
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The man - who French media have refused to identify - was playing for Saint-Esteve in a French Cup match against Toulouse at junior level when the incident, which was caught on camera, took place.

Referee Benjamin Casty, brother of Catalan Dragons star Remi Casty, was attacked after sending the player to the sin-bin for making an obscene gesture to the crowd.

Footage shows the referee fall to the floor then lie motionless after a single punch from the player, believed to be aged 21.

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The centre responds by throwing a violent right hook at the referee, landing on his jaw

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The player walks away nonchalantly, leaving Casty motionless on the playing field

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Players from the opposing team confront the culprit, who responds with a flurry of punches

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A brawl ensues before the player is finally tackled to the ground before the game is abandoned

When the opposition ran to confront the rampaging lout, he responded by throwing a flurry of punches at another player before he was finally hauled down and subdued. The game was abandoned.

St-Esteve president Christian Cozza later revealed that the player had already been suspended earlier this season and claimed he did not want him to play in the match.

Cozza also announced his resignation in response to the incident.

He said: 'This player had already been suspended four games earlier in the season and I did not want him to play.'

Casty was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated for injuries to his cheekbone and miraculously avoided a broken jaw. 

The president of the French Federation, Marc Palanques, has already called on the player to face an 'uncompromising' punishment with many calling for a ban for life.

He said: 'I hope that the National Disciplinary Commission, who will meet on Wednesday, will be uncompromising.'

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sags72
Never mind the rugby ban - how about a prison sentence?
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TVORReply tosags72
I'm very confident if the Ref presses charges then the player will end up in jail.
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sriley36Reply tosags72
Seems the better option
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beenomufcReply tosags72
Plenty of rugby fans were thinking "don't see that in Rugb... DOH!" Respect the referee? Yeah right.
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phil28meltonReply tosags72
Or the birtch
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FruitbatReply tosags72
@beenomufc, it's Rugby League! Not much better than Football.
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naseem1977Reply tosags72
beenomufc - compare the number of incidents per game time between the two sports you're implying in your comment, and you'll see why rugby fans think "you don't see that in rugby".
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JuanbbienReply tosags72
Or even the Birch
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Scots LassReply tosags72
Indeed. This is surely a police matter?
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MelvillReply tosags72
Ou Madame Guillotine?
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paulReply tosags72
I agee with you , 10 years in Changi springs to mind
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Texas TReply tosags72
Paul. What is the point in sending him to Singapore Airport for 10 years?
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newsredialdotcomReply tosags72
Animals belong in cages. Banned for life from playing and a year in prison.
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JayF24Reply tosags72
Texas T - there is a Changi prison too
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MuyorReply tosags72
But why in Singapore, plenty of jails in France. If it's a reference to the prison during Japanese occupation then you'd be as well saying he should be in the Bastille.
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SimonThe1stReply tosags72
A single punch can kill. So it's attempted manslaughter or attempted murder.
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Yes you did
It should have been a police issue never mind the clubs issue
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GovernatorReply toYes you did
That will be up to the referee. He can press charges if he wants to. I think he should.
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Henry NoelReply toYes you did
Not sure about France, but in the U.S. he'd be liable to a lawsuit, with some serious damages awarded.
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TerranReply toYes you did
What if it happens in ice hockey ?
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JumboScrimpsReply toYes you did
Even though fighting is part of hockey between players, putting your hands on a referee in any sport is a big no-no. An intimidated referee will be biased.
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citadelReply toYes you did
Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, and Rugby is a hooligans' game played by gentlemen.¿ TOTAL TOSH !!
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Maj General MustardReply toYes you did
Was it the knockout stages?
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Free Spirit
there is no way he could ever play again , do that in the street and your jailed for assault
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lindylouxReply toFree Spirit
Or you get a slap on the wrist and told not to do it again
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Type O NegReply toFree Spirit
Lindy...these days,yes!
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T W DReply toFree Spirit
Do that in your home, to a woman, and you won't even get a slap on the wrist!
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David WhitmoreReply toFree Spirit
Doing it on the pitch doesn't give you immunity, he's definitely going to jail.
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Chango returnsReply toFree Spirit
...or do it in a school, and you AND your victim get suspended from school. Our society is off the rails.
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Southcoastman2Reply toFree Spirit
you're (jailed)
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DavidPreston
Ban for life, rugby must not go the way of football disrespecting refs.
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IamnotjesusReply toDavidPreston
That's a little more then disrespecting the ref. Footballers must not go the way of rugby players and start punching refs.
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ScottytoohottyReply toDavidPreston
Still trying to claim rugby is better than football even after this haha. Just comment on what happened, no need to mention football.
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aberrant_apostropheReply toDavidPreston
I don't recall many rugby referees being shot dead, unlike in the so-called 'beautiful game'.
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TopBoySuperLadReply toDavidPreston
Scottytoohotty... it is better. The number of clips of football violence on and off the pitch that come up on my newsfeed compared to rugby ones is ridiculous.
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BoMoMoFoReply toDavidPreston
@TopBoySuperLad - of course rugby is better. That's why it is much more popular... Oh
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TexasBritReply toDavidPreston
Bo from Bournemouth, Soccer is more popular because 1.. soccer is a very simple game 2. everyone can play soccer but not rugby 3. simplicity attracts hooligans as does endless minutes of no score in soccer - go get a beer and nothing has changed
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MrsRichardsonReply toDavidPreston
Mr. Preston - why is it that rugby has to regular defend itself by bringing in the football comparison?
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CLHB11Reply toDavidPreston
Rugby is inferior, hence why their 'fans' always bring football into the argument. Rugby is a simple game too, are you suggesting it's difficult to understand? The most skillful footballer is always more impressive than the most skillful rugby player, if there's such a thing.
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Jonnie HReply toDavidPreston
Lol, pretty much everyone agrees football is simpler and easier to understand than rugby.
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tricktrack
Unprovoked assault warrants a legit prison sentence! A referee is there to referee a game and noway to be physically engaged with a player! He should be arrested and jailed for assault! I think is a bout 3-5 years in France!
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francois1996Reply totricktrack
Unfortunately our justice is too lax, he will have to pay a bill probably
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nk1
never mind a ban, how about a prison sentence? disgraceful.
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Derick
This person MUST be prosecuted in a court of law! Life ban from rugby the bare minimum!
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Surreyscot
This needs to be resolved in the French courts - an unprovoked assault merits severe punishment and a long custodial sentence. Obviously a life time ban from rugby league is also deserved.
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Karlos980
never mind a ban for life, he needs to go to jail for that.
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Pc_Principal
Life ban then civil proceedings to take any money he might have and possible prison sentence...
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DarrenReply toPc_Principal
why stop there... why not stone his entire family to death?
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lizcoxReply toPc_Principal
Darren, you have scant intelligence.
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PIANOMAN
Ban him for life PLUS prosecute him for Grievous Bodily Harm and custodial prison sentence.
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PDTReply toPIANOMAN
I agree
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Nolibtards
Ban him for life and bring criminal assault action.
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Alan KeepitMETAL
This guy needs a cool off in prison not a sin bin.
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Knuttell
Who'd be a referee?That guy belongs in prison.
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andronicus.Reply toKnuttell
He must be a remoaner.
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Ben Russell-Gough
A ban? What about prison time? That punch and then turning on the other players ought to be worth five to ten years hard labour! Just because you're on the pitch doesn't stop 'assault' being 'assault'. Come on M Gendarme! Get out the cuffs!
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malcolmhReply toBen Russell-Gough
as you say; that will be down to The Gendamerie.
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Baz Bazzan
Send him to where he belongs
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updownaroundReply toBaz Bazzan
Belgium?
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Mutley1967
Not just a life ban ...that must surely happen, but also a criminal prosecution for assault.Not acceptable under any circumstances. Generally rugby has a far better respect and image than football.They need to take real hard action with this idiot.
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malcolmhReply toMutley1967
This isRugby League; not quite the same.
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nohope
Too much testosterone .Ban him for life. He's a menace.
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andronicus.Reply tonohope
Like all remoaners.
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Liam Tobin
Assault !! Definitely should do some prison time along with life time ban
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ProfessorYaffle
Disgusting behavior, especially from a rugby player! BAN HIM
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Southcoastman2Reply toProfessorYaffle
behaviour
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