Toulon's Delon Armitage has appealed against a 12-week ban for abusive language directed at Leicester Tigers supporters after a European Rugby Champions Cup match on December 7, European Professional Cup Rugby has announced. An independent disciplinary committee found that Armitage had directed abusive language at Leicester supporters after the match at Welford Road, which Leicester won 25-21, and was therefore guilty of misconduct. The appeal will be heard in London on January 8, 2015 by an independent appeal committee consisting of Lorne Crerar (Scotland), chairman, Rod McKenzie (Scotland) and Simon Thomas (Wales). Toulon's Delon Armitage (left) was described by an official disciplinary committee as 'an habitual offender'
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Delon Armitage has appealed his charge for using abusive language
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A disciplinary committee found the Toulon full-back guilty of misconduct
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Armitage was reported to have told a group of Leicester fans to 'f*** off'
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The appeal will be heard by an independent committee on January 8
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