Ed Slater suspended by Leicester for two for weeks for striking opponent

By PA Sport

Image: Ed Slater has been suspended for two weeks by Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have suspended forward Ed Slater for two weeks.

Following a citing, the Tigers said club officials reviewed an incident during Saturday's European Champions Cup pool clash against Glasgow at Welford Road.

Leicester lost the game 43-0 - their record European defeat - as Glasgow stormed into the quarter-finals.

Slater, 28, faced an internal disciplinary hearing and was found guilty of striking an opponent.

In a statement, the Tigers said: "Ed has been banned for two weeks and he will miss the (Anglo-Welsh) Cup ties against Northampton Saints and Saracens.

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"He regrets his actions in the heat of a vital club match and will look forward to his return to action following his suspension."

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