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Andrew Voss: George Burgess to face hearing for alleged eye gouge

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LISTEN ABOVE AS ANDREW VOSS SPEAKS TO RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTGeorge Burgess' rudimentary search for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's optic nerve will undergo more scrutiny.The England prop has been summoned to appear at a disciplinary hearing over an alleged eye-gouging incident during the second test against the Kiwis in Liverpool.The match was held up while the Kiwis captain had treatment after coming into contact with him on the ground.It went unpunished by referee Gerard Sutton at the time.The Rugby Football League announced that Burgess had been referred to a disciplinary hearing."The Match Review Panel appointed by the Rugby Football League for the series determined that the incident merits a Grade D charge of behaviour contrary to the true spirit of the game," it said in a statement.A grade D offence carries a suspension of three to five matches, which puts Burgess' place in the team for Sunday's third test against the Kiwis at Elland Road in doubt.Any further bans will be carried over into the 2019 NRL season.