England lock Courtney Lawes was banned for two matches for "reckless attack" Argentina Mario Ledesma knee on Saturday.
The 22 years of England will miss next two games against Georgia and Romania on Sunday September 24
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Lawes, who pleaded guilty, is available in English final group match against Scotland on October 1.
Judicial officer Terry Willis said he used a lenient because of the disciplinary record of Lawes and "remorse".
Criminal bring the guidelines for the suspension of three to 12 weeks - the conversion of World Cup matches - but the offense Lawes' was considered "low end".
England have 48 hours after the decision can be appealed and has not yet revealed whether they plan to do so or not.
Lawes was convicted of beating his knee Ledesma in the first half of England opens World Cup with the Cougars, who won 13-9. Lawes was cited for a violation of 10.4 (a), for "punching or striking (with the knee)."
Northampton forward has been charged over the border to try to stop Ledesma in the right corner. Veteran Argentine Hooker was the leader of the knee and remained motionless for several seconds.
England Martin Johnson said: "It's a fast game, and he dove down to do what he thinks is a try-saving tackle, we thought that any contact was accidental, but have thought otherwise .. "
Opinion on the Rugby World Cup Limited, as follows: "After careful consideration of all available evidence, including all corners of the transmission, and further evidence of the player and the comments of the council, agreed, citing a court on the grounds that the player was committed to making the murder.
"However, taking into account the mitigating factors is an excellent disciplinary record and the remorse and the absence of aggravating factors, the player was suspended for two weeks."
Lawes, who has 11 international caps, was also involved in a tackle controversial Gonzalo Tiesi that caused the center to be eliminated from the tournament with a knee ligament injury.
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