The Netherlands international was dismissed for a late tackle but was bizarrely allowed to continue playing. In a post on X, Ajax confirmed: "Davy Klaassen received a red card but is allowed to ...
He was backed by former referees’ chief Keith Hackett, who said: “This is a clear red-card offence. The bent elbow has been used as a weapon and endangers the safety of his opponent.
The lengthy ban means Ireland's tighthead depth will be tested in the opening rounds of the Six Nations, including the trip to Murrayfield.