Hansen has acknowledged his post-match comments were ill-advised and expressed regret for the distress caused to match officials. He emphasized the importance of mutual respect in sports.
Hansen stated, "I want to offer an apology to the match officials for any distress my comments may have caused. Our games are built on mutual respect and I didn't show that after the game."
The URC concluded that a learning process would yield a more positive outcome rather than simply enforcing a playing sanction, leading to a six-week ban with three weeks suspended.
Despite the ban, Hansen and Connacht were fined €10k, with potential for further sanctions if there are future misconduct issues, indicating the seriousness of the matter.
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