DIAMOND BANNED FOR 18 WEEKS
The Chief Executive of Sale Sharks, Steve Diamond was given an 18 week ban yesterday and will not be allowed to enter the playing enclosure or technical areas.
The ban which expires on June 20th was given by the Rugby Football Union as Steve Diamond was found guilty of abusing a match official at the Aviva Premiership.
This was taken as a serious offense as Steve Diamond was seen try9ing to communicate with the match officials before, at and even after the event.