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Clermont Auvergne's Viktor Kolelishvili faces a long ban after he was cited for pushing over referee Wayne Barnes in his side's Champions Cup defeat to the Ospreys.

Kolelishvili caused a storm with his actions and given rugby's respect for match officials, it was a move which is likely to see him in hot water.

A statement on the incident from European Rugby read: "EPCR has received a citing complaint against the ASM Clermont Auvergne flanker, Viktor Kolelishvili (No 7), following the European Rugby Champions Cup Round 5 match against the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium on Friday, 15 January 2016.



"Kolelishvili pushed the match referee, Wayne Barnes (England), in the 17th minute of the match in contravention of Law 10.4 (m).



"The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner, Mike Rafter (England)



"David Martin (Ireland) has been appointed as the independent Judicial Officer for the disciplinary hearing which will take place in Paris on Tuesday, 19 January 2016."