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

Ban for life and a prison sentance. Send a clear message.

Lucky he didn't kill him...one punch is all it takes.

Now that is the perfect definition of a pathetic coward.

Prison and life ban from the game. Yes life ban. This needs a genuine deterrent.

Definitely 100% BAN FOR LIFE and get him in court for assault.

They won't release the players name, and they're still "discussing" whether to suspend him. The guy would be in jail in the United States with his mug shot on the front page of USA Today. What's wrong with people. That has nothing to do with a "suspension". That's assault. Why isn't he being charged???

He should be sent to gaol.

Life ban is tje rigjt decisipn along witj a long sentence...he could have killed someone with such a punch. Hope the ref is ok.

The guy is a d bag. Banned for life, 5 years community service, and $100,000 fine paid to the referee.

5 years in Prison. Completely unacceptable

Life ban? What about criminal proceedings?

How to throw your lucrative career out the window in one easy move/swing/strike.

The bloke should be in prison for that. ABH

He should be banned and given a prison sentence. My friend's son is a referee (15 years old) and he has quit already because of the abuse and aggression from players; their managers and the players' parents. He's been told many a time that he is a good and very observant referee.

why no mention of criminal charges? He won't be playing because he will be sitting in jail

And put in jail for assault

Wow, that guy has some major anger issues.

It is easy to knock out a man not awaiting a punch.

A life ban AND charged for aggravated bodily harm.

Great body slam from player in pink and he took a punch . That guy is hard as nails