Itoje could face ban for dangerous tackle
Written by I Dig SportsEngland forward Maro Itoje could miss Saracens' Premiership run-in after being cited for a dangerous tackle.
The 29-year-old British and Irish Lion is accused of making head contact with Baths Alfie Barbeary in their 15-12 win at the Recreation Ground on Friday.
Itoje, who has won 81 caps for England and five Premiership titles with Sarries, was shown a yellow card for the challenge but the citing officer deemed it a red-card offence after reviewing it.
He faces a tribunal on Tuesday and would likely receive a minimum two-game ban should he be found guilty - which would rule him out of league games against Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks.
Reigning Premiership champions Saracens are second in the table and could well make the play-offs, meaning any ban longer than two matches would rule Itoje out of the knockout matches.
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