Chiefs captain Liam Messam has been cited for alleged foul play during last night's loss to the Sharks.

Messam is alleged to have contravened 10.4 (e) dangerous tackling, in an incident which occurred in the 18th minute of the match in Durban.

Upon review of the match footage, the citing commissioner deemed in his opinion the incident had met the red card threshold for foul play.

The citing is to be considered in the first instance by SANZAR duty judicial officer Adam Casselden.

All SANZAR disciplinary matters are in the first instance referred to a duty judicial officer hearing to provide the option of expediting the judicial process.