Ben Cunnington has copped a one-match ban for contact against Adelaide's Rory Laird.

The North Melbourne midfielder faces the prospect of missing Sunday's clash in Geelong, have been charged with rough conduct.

View the incident below.

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Ben Cunnington cops one-match ban (Round 4, 2021)

The incident which saw Ben Cunnington banned for a week.

The Match Review Officer's findings were as follows:
Ben Cunnington, North Melbourne, has been charged with Engaging in Rough Conduct against Rory Laird, Adelaide Crows, during the second quarter of the Round Four match between North Melbourne and the Adelaide Crows, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday April 11.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Medium Impact and High Contact. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.