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West Indies coach Stuart Law suspended for two ODIs over breach of ICC code of conduct

Sport360 staff

17:56 16/10/2018

West Indies coach Stuart Law has been suspended for two matches for making “inappropriate comments” to a TV umpire and fourth official.

Former Australia star Law admitted breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct during Sunday’s Test match against India, and will sit out the West Indies’ two one-day internationals.

The 54-year-old – who will take over as head coach at Middlesex in December – has accepted the sanction, so will be sidelined for the October 21 and 24 ODIs in India.

“The Windies’ coach Stuart Law has been suspended for his side’s upcoming two one-day internationals against India following a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 100 per cent fine and three demerit points,” read an ICC statement.

“This means his accumulated demerit points reached four within a 24-month period leading to the two-match ban. The incident on Sunday afternoon happened when Stuart Law, following the dismissal of Kieran Powell, went to the TV umpire’s room and made inappropriate comments.

“He then walked to the fourth umpire’s area and, in the presence of the players, again directed inappropriate comments at the fourth official.

“On Monday, Law admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.”

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