Ulster full back Will Addison has been cited for a tackle on Clermont Auvergne second row, Paul Jedrasiak, during his side's 18-13 Heineken Champions Cup victory last Friday night.
The Ireland international's try-saving challenge on Jedrasiak saw the lock depart the field for a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) and he was unable to return for the remainder of the game at the Kingspan Stadium.
Referee JP Doyle reviewed the incident at the time with the assistance of the television match official and they decided that Addison's tackle did not warrant a sanction.
The EPCR released a statement this afternoon that reads; "Addison is alleged to have committed an act of foul play in that he tackled the Clermont second row, Paul Jedrasiak (No 4), in a dangerous manner in the 31st minute of the match in contravention of Law 9.13.
"Antony Davies (England) Chair, Val Toma (Romania) and Marcello d’Orey (Portugal) have been appointed as the independent Disciplinary Committee for the hearing which will take place at the London office of Bird & Bird LLP tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 November)."
Addison could be facing a minimum two-week ban
The punishment for dangerous tackling, under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play, ranges from a low-end ban of 2 weeks to mid-range of 6 weeks while a top-end punishment can be anywhere from 10 to 52 weeks.
Two other players have been cited following the weekend's Champions Cup action.
La Rochelle hooker Pierre Bourgarit was given a red card for making contact with the eyes of Sale flanker Tom Curry while Montpellier second row Jacques du Plessis was also dismissed for striking the Gloucester second row, Gerbrandt Grobler.
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