Yesterday the Match Review Panel stated the following about the Motlop report:
The incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no existing good or bad record. He has 93.75 points carried over from within the last 12 months, increasing the penalty to 218.75 points and a two-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 164.06 points and a one-match sanction.
As the early guilty plea is no longer applicable, Motlop faces a two match ban should he be found guilty of striking.
Motlop is the third case at the tribunal tonight, which will begin at 4.30pm SA time.
More to follow later in the day
