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Published 14:52 12 Oct 2015 BST
Updated 15:21 12 Oct 2015 BST
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IF O'Brien is cited, he is entitled to a hearing within 48 hours of the end of the match.
At an appeal, it is the Judicial Officer that hands down a ban - taken from World Rugby's Recommended Table of Sanctions - if he believes the player to be guilty.
In making that decision, the officer will take into account the seriousness of the offence, aggravating circumstances [ie: O'Brien being provoked] and 'off-field mitigating features', such as an admission of guilt, reconciliation with an injured player and past disciplinary record.
IF O'Brien is found guilty, he will be informed within 24 hours of his hearing and have 48 hours in which to appeal any ban or sanction.
Then, an appeal should 'where reasonably practicable' take place within 48 hours of it being lodged.
At this hypothetical stage, we are into Dublin GAA territory, meaning O'Brien's appeal could happen on the eve of the World Cup quarter final with Argentina.
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