Johnny Leota banned for dangerous judo throw on Aled Brew
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Sale Sharks back Johnny Leota has been suspended for two weeks after he was yellow carded late in the Aviva Premiership match against Bath for flipping and 'judo throwing' Aled Brew to the floor. Leota appeared before an RFU discplinary panel last night.
With time almost up in the match, Brew and Leota got in one another's path and the New Zealand born Samoan flung him to the ground. He then charged at him a bit, before flinging him to the turf a second time. A scuffle broke out but soon died down.
Upon referall to the TMO, referee Tom Foley chose to only yellow card Leota, despite the TMO h…





