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Top 14: Stade Francais' Morne Steyn banned for two weeks

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South Africa fly-half Morne Steyn has been banned for two weeks pending further investigation into his sending-off for Stade Francais last weekend.

Steyn was sent off in the 12-9 defeat at the hands of Lyon that saw Stade knocked off the top of the Top 14 table.

He was shown a red card in the 31st minute after a clash with Mosese Ratuvou, when he was alleged to have kicked the Fijian while they tussled on the ground - Steyn claimed his eyes had been gouged.

Speaking to Midi Olympique, he said: "The Lyon player put his hand in my eyes.

"I was beside myself, I hate that kind of behaviour. Those are things you shouldn't do, I was angry and reacted badly. But was it worth a red card? Honestly, it's hard."

But he has now been suspended until a disciplinary hearing on January 22 - Ratuvou was also called to appear before the commission but was not banned.

Three other Top 14 players were also called before the LNR but not suspended - Remi Lamerat (Castres), Olivier Missoup (Oyonnax) and Thomas Synaeghel (La Rochelle).

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