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World Cup winner slams 'farcical inconsistency’ following France star’s suspension

Jegou received a four-week ban for eye gouge on Ewan Ashman, ruling him out of France’s Six Nations clash and La Rochelle duties.
Bryan Habana blasted the ban length as inconsistent compared with Eben Etzebeth’s 12 weeks for a similar incident.
Habana argued on X that Etzebeth and Jegou should receive similar sanctions for eye gouges.
French journalist Gauthier Baudin commented on total inconsistency in sanctions.
Other reporters suggested the verdicts were within a broader debate on consistency in disciplinary actions.
The incident occurred during France's 50-40 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield.
Jegou’s ban will keep him out of France’s clash with England and other fixtures.
Video footage prompted the investigation into the eye gouge.
The decision affects La Rochelle players and Six Nations scheduling.

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