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The American Olympic rugby star Alev Kelter will face a judicial hearing and a potentially long suspension after being sent in a female rugby test on Saturday for stamping on the head of an opponent.
The United States team was playing against Australia, who held a 2-19 victory in the Saturday contest.
After a video review, the referees issued a red card around the 79th minute of action in the Pacific Four series test. The officials determined Kelter with force stamped in the head of the Australian Center Georgie Friedrichs.
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Alev Kelter of the USA. Uu. Leave the field after receiving a red card during the International Party of the Pacific Four series between the Wallaroos of Australia and the United States at the Gio Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. (Mark Nolan/Getty images)
The microphones collected an arbitrator saying: “Twelve, blue (Kelter), they will receive a permanent red card because it is a massacre, it is deliberate and it is a very dangerous dirty game.
“It is clearly stamped on the head of the Australian player. That is reckless, that is dangerous and leaves.”
The Rugby Sevens star of the United States, Ilona Maher, admits that the bronze medal is “using a bit”
Friedrichs seemed to avoid any important injury in the incident. The US team coach. Siaone Fukofuka then apologized to the Australian players.
The United States striker, Alev Kelter, #5, runs against Great Britain in a quarter -final rugby match during the Summer 2024 Summer Games in Stade de France on July 29, 2024. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
The dirty game in the rugby that implies contact with the head is treated with extreme seriousness. Rugby, like many contact sports, has changed its rules in an effort to limit the danger of brain shock and other head injuries.
The United States striker, Alev Kelter, #5, and the United States eaves, Ilona Maher, #2, celebrate after defeating Great Britain in a quarter -final rugby match during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024 in Stade de France on July 29, 2024. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Kelter is a three -time Olympic representative of the United States in Rugby Sevens and won a bronze medal in Paris last year. Previously I played ice and football hockey for the University of Wisconsin.
In rugby, judicial audiences on dirty game generally take place within 48 hours of a game.
