WATCH: Elliot Dee cited for vicious attack on referee Andrew Brace
The shocking and unprovoked attack happened in the 77th minute of the Guinness PRO14 Round 11 fixture at Rodney Parade when Elliot Dee made contact with referee Andrew Brace.
Elliot Dee has since ‘been reported by the Citing Commissioner in charge for alleged infringement of Law 10.4 (m) – Acts contrary to good sportsmanship. A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship in the playing enclosure.’
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It is quite possible that Dee could be facing a lifetime ban and even possible prison time should he be found guilty of assaulting Brace.
One eagle-eyed supporter pointed out that Brace had in fact been attacked one minute prior, by a Cardiff Blues player who wishes to remain anonymous.
This individual has so far escaped any sanction and is still free to walk the streets of Cardiff.
So Elliot Dee is facing disciplinary action for what looks like touching the back of the refs shoulder. Yet the exact same thing happened with a blues player only one minute before. The ref Shouldn’t have gotten in the way pic.twitter.com/GL9as5xuU2
— dwattzy@gmail.com (@dwattzy) December 28, 2017
Twitter also became the scene for an outpouring of emotion, with people taking to their social media accounts to wish Brace a speedy recovery from the mental and physical pain endured at the hands of Dee.
Thoughts are with Andrew Brace after the horrific attack he received at the hands of Elliot Dee. #prayforBrace #rugbyhasgone
— Nathan Millichip (@millichip44) December 28, 2017
Thought and prayers are with Andrew Brace, after he suffered a vicious attack from Elliot Dee on Saturday. Hope he pulls through.
— Ryan Price (@davesparade) December 28, 2017
UPDATE: The citing has since been dropped and Dee has been released from custody.
