David Attoub's appeal against his 70-week ban for eye-gouging has been adjourned until Friday by an independent appeal committee in London.
The Stade Francais prop was suspended until 22 April, 2011 after being found guilty of gouging Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris during a Heineken Cup tie.
He has appealed against both the guilty verdict and the size of the suspension.
The committee, chaired by Professor Lorne Crerar (Scotland) and also comprising Rod McKenzie (Scotland) and Robert Williams (Wales) adjourned the hearing to consider the respective submissions made on behalf of Attoub and ERC.
