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#Let Off

# let-off - Saturday 15 May, 2021

Crusaders escape as Brumbies miss last-chance conversion
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Crusaders escape as Brumbies miss last-chance conversion

May 15th 2021, 11:12 AM 7,384 Views 7 Comments

It went right down to the wire in Christchurch earlier.

# let-off - Saturday 6 March, 2021

Wolves left to rue Saiss miss in goalless draw at Aston Villa
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Wolves left to rue Saiss miss in goalless draw at Aston Villa

Mar 6th 2021, 7:58 PM 2,712 Views 1 Comment

The defender fired over an open goal from a yard out after Conor Coady hit the post.

# let-off - Friday 7 February, 2020

Saracens escape points deduction and are fined just €50,000 at hearing
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Saracens escape points deduction and are fined just €50,000 at hearing

Feb 7th 2020, 10:15 PM 24,737 Views 30 Comments

The English club are free to face Leinster in the quarter-finals, although EPCR can appeal the decision.

# let-off - Sunday 27 January, 2019

Ronaldo spares Emre Can's blushes as below-par Juve see off Lazio
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Ronaldo spares Emre Can's blushes as below-par Juve see off Lazio

Jan 27th 2019, 9:59 PM 9,428 Views 3 Comments

The ex-Liverpool man scored an own goal, but it ultimately didn’t matter.

# let-off - Friday 21 July, 2017

Huge boost for Kildare as Kevin Feely cleared to play against Armagh
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Huge boost for Kildare as Kevin Feely cleared to play against Armagh

Jul 21st 2017, 9:53 AM 4,555 Views 15 Comments

The Kildare midfielder won his appeal against the black card he received against Clare in the Allianz League.

One of the Open favorites had a 2-stroke penalty waived in controversial ruling
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One of the Open favorites had a 2-stroke penalty waived in controversial ruling

Jul 21st 2017, 8:50 AM 9,548 Views 8 Comments

There were more questions for Jon Rahm at the Irish Open recently of course.

# let-off - Wednesday 27 April, 2016

Farrell let off the hook as two-week ban allows him to play in Champions Cup final
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Farrell let off the hook as two-week ban allows him to play in Champions Cup final

Apr 27th 2016, 6:50 PM 6,020 Views 9 Comments

The England out-half will breathe a sigh of relief following his hearing in London.

Disciplinary committee choose to ignore 'gypsy boy' history and give Joe Marler two-week ban for kick
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Disciplinary committee choose to ignore 'gypsy boy' history and give Joe Marler two-week ban for kick

Apr 27th 2016, 2:19 PM 6,231 Views 24 Comments

Wasps prop Simon McIntyre received the same punishment for a similar offence.

# let-off - Wednesday 16 March, 2016

The Six Nations will not punish Joe Marler for 'gypsy boy' slur
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The Six Nations will not punish Joe Marler for 'gypsy boy' slur

Mar 16th 2016, 10:51 PM 10,099 Views 28 Comments

The Harlequins man will also not be banned for striking an opponent.

# let-off - Thursday 20 August, 2015

Mayo handed boost ahead of Dublin showdown after defender wins red card appeal
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Mayo handed boost ahead of Dublin showdown after defender wins red card appeal

Aug 20th 2015, 12:57 AM 7,277 Views 12 Comments

The Westport club man will be free to play at Croke Park on 30 August.

# let-off - Wednesday 30 October, 2013

CSKA Moscow let off with partial stadium ban for Yaya Toure abuse
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# Slap On The Wrist

CSKA Moscow let off with partial stadium ban for Yaya Toure abuse

Oct 30th 2013, 4:57 PM 1,576 Views 9 Comments

UEFA has ordered the Russian club to close Sector D of Arena Khimki for the upcoming Champions League game.

# let-off - Monday 28 October, 2013

Cheick Tiote handed suspended prison sentence for buying fake driving licence
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Cheick Tiote handed suspended prison sentence for buying fake driving licence

Oct 28th 2013, 7:32 PM 3,811 Views 3 Comments

The Newcastle United midfielder admitted to paying €15,000 to a man in Belgium for the forged document.

# let-off - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

No FA action for Callum McManaman over horror Haidara tackle
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No FA action for Callum McManaman over horror Haidara tackle

Mar 19th 2013, 4:38 PM 1,013 Views 0 Comments

An FA statement said that as match officials had seen the incident, the governing body was powerless to take retrospective disciplinary action.

# let-off - Thursday 22 November, 2012

'Unduly lenient': IRB to appeal Thomson stamp ban
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'Unduly lenient': IRB to appeal Thomson stamp ban

Nov 22nd 2012, 8:44 AM 666 Views 0 Comments

The New Zealand back row was given a one-week ban for stamping on the head of Alasdair Strokosch.

# let-off - Monday 8 October, 2012

Van Persie avoids FA sanction despite Pardew criticism
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Van Persie avoids FA sanction despite Pardew criticism

Oct 8th 2012, 6:44 PM 1,150 Views 27 Comments

Calls for the striker to be punished were made after he allegedly elbowed Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye.

# let-off - Friday 28 September, 2012

Ferguson dubs Terry ban 'lenient'
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Ferguson dubs Terry ban 'lenient'

Sep 28th 2012, 4:06 PM 751 Views 1 Comment

“It is time to move on and so should the game,” said the Manchester United manager today.

# let-off - Thursday 19 July, 2012

No further action against Barton after arrest
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No further action against Barton after arrest

Jul 19th 2012, 7:08 PM 947 Views 0 Comments

The QPR midfielder was involved in a scuffle outside a Liverpool nightclub on 4 June.

# let-off - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

What the...? Balotelli's challenge on Alex Song goes unpunished by the FA
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What the...? Balotelli's challenge on Alex Song goes unpunished by the FA

Apr 10th 2012, 5:47 PM 825 Views 0 Comments

The suits claim that their hands are tied because it was not an off-the-ball incident.

# let-off - Monday 2 April, 2012

Possibility of becoming England captain helped Hartley get a lighter ban for biting
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Possibility of becoming England captain helped Hartley get a lighter ban for biting

Apr 2nd 2012, 10:32 AM 597 Views 1 Comment

The Northampton Saints hooker was given glowing references by forwards coach Graham Rowntree during his disciplinary hearing for the incident involving Stephen Ferris.

# let-off - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

Pulis escapes driving ban by claiming Stoke would be relegated
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Pulis escapes driving ban by claiming Stoke would be relegated

Mar 21st 2012, 2:27 PM 751 Views 0 Comments

The Potters manager came up with one of the most novel pleas we’ve ever heard.

# let-off - Saturday 17 December, 2011

Lucky man: Bonds is spared prison sentence over obstruction of justice
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Lucky man: Bonds is spared prison sentence over obstruction of justice

Dec 17th 2011, 12:28 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

Barry Bonds has received a lenient sentence after he was convicted of deliberately misleading a jury.

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