Winger Ed Fidow is free to play in Samoa's remaining matches at the Rugby World Cup after a judicial committee ruled his red card against Scotland was sufficient punishment.
The 26 year old received two yellow cards, resulting in a red card, during the second half of Samoa's 34-0 defeat in Kobe.
Samoa's Ed Fidow was sent off after sliding knee-first into Scotland winger Sean Maitland. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The first came 16 minutes after half-time, when he was penalised for illegal entry in the side of a maul, which resulted in a penalty try.
Fidow was then given his marching orders six minutes from full-time after receiving a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle, where he slid knee-first into the outstretched Sean Maitland as he dived for the try-line.
Fidow had already received a warning for throwing a punch in their opening match against Russia.
Ed Fidow scored two tries in Samoa's opening game against Russia. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
However, the judical committee determined his red card was sanction enough because the first yellow card was for a "technical offence" and the second was issued for a "minor act of foul play" which only warranted a yellow card because "the player had prevented a try being scored".
Fidow, who has scored 10 tries in as many tests for the Manu, is now free to play against Japan on Saturday and Ireland the following weekend.
Centre Rey Lee-Lo and hooker Motu Matu'u are still serving three match bans and will be available for selection if Samoa reach the quarter finals and semi finals respectively.
