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Nicolás Sánchez has been clared of foul play. The Argentine fly half was cited for allegedly striking an opponent in the 77th minute of Saturday’s test match against Scotland.
The Disciplinary Committee viewed video footage of the incident, listened to evidence and representations from and on behalf of the player, and reviewed all of the other evidence.Tyey concluded that although Sanchez had committed an act of foul play, he had done this to free himself from the illegal grasp of an opponent.
In being cleared Sánchez is free to face England this coming Satuday. The Tucumán fly half missed practice on Monday and Tuesfday due to the citing. In his place Juan Martín Hernández has been training at fly half and Santiago González Iglesias at inside center.
