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Leicester Tigers centre Solomone Kata has been suspended for 3 matches for his vulnerable tackle connected Northampton's Fraser Dingwall.
The Tonga world was shown a reddish paper for nan incident erstwhile Tigers were conscionable a constituent down against Saints successful Saturday's East Midlands derby.
Northampton took afloat advantage of his sending-off, arsenic they went connected to tally successful three unanswered tries to triumph 40-17.
Kata's prohibition intends he could miss nan remainder of Leicester's regular play games but if he applies to undertake a World Rugby coaching involution course, his suspension will beryllium reduced to 2 matches.
The dense derby conclusion saw Tigers extremity nan play eighth successful nan table and six points adrift of a play-off spot pinch 3 matches remaining.
