{"id":426363,"date":"2026-05-13T23:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/426363\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T23:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:05:09","slug":"eddie-jones-handed-six-week-ban-for-verbal-abuse-of-match-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/426363\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Jones handed six-week ban for verbal abuse of match officials"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Japan<\/p>\n

\nJapan rugby coach Eddie Jones has been banned for six weeks for verbally abusing officials in Australia.
\nPhoto: Photosport\n<\/p>\n

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been suspended for six weeks and handed a salary reduction after incidents of verbal abuse directed at local match officials during their Under-23 tour of Australia last month.<\/p>\n

Following an independent disciplinary process, the 66-year-old Australian – a former England and Australia coach – accepted the decision, the Japan Rugby Football Union said.<\/p>\n

His suspension runs from 24 April 24 to 5 June.<\/p>\n

Jones will be barred from attending or taking part in four matches, including Japan’s Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4.<\/p>\n

“Some inappropriate remarks that I made caused discomfort to local match officials and other related parties,” Jones said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“I would like to offer my sincere apologies to everyone involved. I deeply regret my behaviour and words and will make every effort to ensure that this doesn’t happen again.”<\/p>\n

Jones returned as Japan head coach in January 2024, having previously led the Brave Blossoms from 2012 to 2015.<\/p>\n

– Reuters <\/p>\n

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