Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel on Monday, July 1, it was announced today.
The hearing will take place at the Coventry M6 Holiday Inn hotel at 6.30pm.
Cockerill has been charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game, contrary to RFU Rule 5.12, following the Aviva Premiership final match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Twickenham Stadium on May 25.
It is alleged that he used obscene and/or inappropriate and/or unprofessional language or behaviour in an exchange with Stuart Terheege, the fourth official.
The panel will be chaired by Antony Davies and will include His Honour Judge Sean Enright and Daniel White.
