Marler cops ban over Heenan insult

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England prop Joe Marler has been banned for two weeks with a further four weeks suspended for comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan.

Harlequins star Marler, who accepted a charge of conduct prejudicial to the game, made remarks during the first half of Tuesday’s Premiership match that reportedly related to Heenan’s mother.

“The insulting and offensive comments made by the player were wholly inappropriate; such comments should form no part of the modern game,” said Gareth Graham, who chaired the disciplinary panel, on Friday.

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Marler apologised to Heenan for his comments.

The 32-year-old Marler has been no stranger to disciplinary action during his career.

In 2016, he received a two-week suspension and was fined £20,000 for calling Wales prop Samson Lee “gypsy boy”, and two years ago Marler was given a 10-week ban for grabbing Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals during a Six Nations Test.

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