The European Rugby Cup is expected to make a decision on the fate of Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan by the end of the week.
Sheahan was charged by the ERC following the Heineken Cup semi-final between Toulouse and Munster on April 26, 2003.
Sheahan appeared before the independent Judicial Tribunal today, consisting of Professor Lorne Crerar (Chairman), Dr Donald MacLeod and Peter Brown, at the ERC offices in Dublin.
Following today's sitting, at which the Judicial Tribunal heard all the submissions lodged, the Judicial Tribunal reserved its decision.
It expects to issue that decision before the end of the week.