Fans petition to have Craig Joubert banned from entering Scotland for life

Just hours after Craig Joubert was spotted running from the field at the conclusion of Australia and Scotland's controversial World Cup quarter final, a petition has surfaced aiming to have the referee banned from entering Scotland for life. Joubert handed winger Sean Maitland a harsh yellow card early in the second half, before awarding Australia a match-winning penalty on the stroke of full time without consulting the TMO. Former players, celebrities and even politicians used social media to voice their opinions in the hours after the match. Scotland legend Doddie Weir tweeted: “#RWC2015 sad to say referee cost #Scotland.” Ex-international Kenny Logan posted a video with alongside the tweet: “Why inept Joubert should never ref at this level again. #SCO you are all heroes! #AUSvSCO #RWC2015” England World Cup winner Matt Dawson posted: “Craig Joubert you are a disgrace and should never referee again!! How dare you sprint off the pitch after that decision!!! #RWC2015”
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