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The American Olympic Rugby star Alev Kelter will be exposed to a judicial hearing and a potentially long lock after it was sent in a rugby test for women on Saturday because he had stamped the head of an opponent.
Team USA played against Australia, which celebrated a 27-19 victory in the competition on Saturday.
During a video check, the referees exhibited in the 79th minute of action in the one red card Pacific Four Series check. Officials found that Kelter had violently stamped the head of the Australian center Georgie Friedrich.
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Alev Kelter from the USA leaves the field after receiving a red card between the Australia Wallaroos and the USA during the Pacific Four Series International Match on May 17, 2025. (Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
Microphones recorded a referee and said: “Twelve, Blue (Kelter), a permanent red card will be preserved because this is a brawl, is deliberately and a very dangerous foul.
“She is clearly stamped on the head of the Australian player. This is ruthless, it is dangerous and it starts.”
Us Rugby Sevens Star Ilona Maher admits that the bronze medal is wearing a bit.
Friedrichs seemed to avoid serious injuries in the incident. The team USA coach Sione Fukofuka later apologized to the Australian players.
The American striker Alev Kelter, #5, runs on July 29, 2024 in a quarter -final rugby game in Paris 2024 against Great Britain in a women -Quarter -Final -Rugby -Match in Paris 2024 in Stade de France. (Kirby Leeusa today sport)
Foules game in rugby, which includes contact with the head, is treated with extreme seriousness. Like many contact sports, Rugby has changed its rules to limit the risk of concealing the brain and other head injuries.
The American striker Alev Kelter, No. 5, and the American striker Ilona Maher, #2, celebrate on July 29, 2024 in Stade de France in Stade de France in Stade de France in Stade de France in Stade de France. (Kirby Leeusa today sport)
Kelter is three times US Olympic representative in Rugby Sevens and won bronze medal in Paris last year. Before that, she played ice hockey and football for the University of Wisconsin.
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In rugby, the court hearings about a foul usually take place within 48 hours after a game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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