Ed Slater handed two-week ban by Leicester Tigers

Slater faced an internal discpilinary hearing at the club and was found guilty of striking an opponent

Slater will now miss ties against Saints and Saracens (Getty)

Leicester Tigers have suspended forward Ed Slater for two weeks.

Following a citing, the Tigers said club officials reviewed an incident during Saturday's European Champions Cup pool clash against Glasgow at Welford Road.

Leicester lost the game 43-0 - their record European defeat - as Glasgow stormed into the quarter-finals.

Slater, 28, faced an internal discpilinary hearing and was found guilty of striking an opponent.

In a statement, the Tigers said: "Ed has been banned for two weeks and he will miss the (Anglo-Welsh) Cup ties against Northampton Saints and Saracens.

"He regrets his actions in the heat of a vital club match and will look forward to his return to action following his suspension."

PA