Former South Africa hockey player Reece Basson, who hit an umpire during match in East London two weeks ago, will officially know his fate tonight when United Hockey meet to discuss his sanction.>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1CJH7PGhu4&wBasson, who struck an umpire during a United B v Parkside hockey match in the Border men's Premier League, was brought before a Border Hockey disciplinary committee last week, following which a sanction was sent to himself and the club last week Friday.
In the sanction, of which the Daily Dispatch has a copy, Basson receives an automatic two match ban for the red card he received in the match. He was given a further three match suspension for failing to leave the field of play after being issued a red card and then another 12 match suspension due to the assault on the referee.
"United Hockey and the player both received the sanction last week Friday and had 48 hours to appeal, yet we have not received anything yet," said Border Hockey President Neil Klaasen.
United Hockey met last week, before receiving the Border Hockey sanction, and punished Basson with a five game suspension and community service within the club.
This is the first meeting of the executive since then and they will debate what to do about the sanction.
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Basson, who struck an umpire during a United B v Parkside hockey match in the Border men's Premier League, was brought before a Border Hockey disciplinary committee last week, following which a sanction was sent to himself and the club last week Friday.
In the sanction, of which the Daily Dispatch has a copy, Basson receives an automatic two match ban for the red card he received in the match. He was given a further three match suspension for failing to leave the field of play after being issued a red card and then another 12 match suspension due to the assault on the referee.
"United Hockey and the player both received the sanction last week Friday and had 48 hours to appeal, yet we have not received anything yet," said Border Hockey President Neil Klaasen.
United Hockey met last week, before receiving the Border Hockey sanction, and punished Basson with a five game suspension and community service within the club.
This is the first meeting of the executive since then and they will debate what to do about the sanction.
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