Friday 31 October 2014 11:02, UK
Toulon's Romain Taofifenua has been banned for three weeks for kicking Ulster centre Stuart Olding in the head.
Taofifenua was cited by match commissioner Peter Larter following last weekend's European Champions Cup game at Ravenhill.
And a disciplinary panel convened in Dublin on Thursday imposed a suspension which rules out the prop until November 17.
In a statement, European Professional Club Rugby said: "The independent judicial officer, Christopher Quinlan (England), heard evidence from Taofifenua, from Toulon's legal representative John O'Donnell SC and from the tournament disciplinary officer.
"In upholding the citing complaint, the judicial officer determined that the offence was reckless and warranted a red card, but that it was at the low end (four weeks) of the IRB (International Rugby Board) sanctions for offences of this nature.
"As there were no aggravating factors, he reduced the suspension by one week due to the player's good conduct during the hearing."
Taofifenua has the right of appeal.
