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Watch: French rugby player knocks out referee, faces lifetime ban

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A rugby player is facing a lifetime ban after knocking a referee unconscious during a French Cup match between Saint-Esteve and Toulouse.

Unhappy with the yellow card he'd just received, the unidentified Saint-Esteve player responded by punching the referee in the face. The referee was later taken to hospital, where he was treated for cheekbone and jaw injuries, according to Independent's Jack de Menezes.

President of the French Rugby League Federation, Marc Palanques, said he hopes the National Disciplinary Commission is "uncompromising" in its actions against the player.

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