Namibia has asked World Cup officials to cite Ireland lock Paul O'Connell for stamping in Sunday's Rugby World Cup match in Sydney.

Namibia coach Dave Waterston alleged after the match which Ireland won 64-7 at Aussie Stadium that O'Connell had stamped on Namibia lock Archie Graham in the 68th minute.

If found guilty of stamping or trampling on the head of Graham, O'Connell could be suspended for up to 26 weeks and for a maximum of four if found guilty of the same offence to the opponent's body.

Under tournament rules, teams cannot cite opposing players but can refer incidents to citing officers who then decide whether a player has a case to answer.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan said there was no malice involved in O'Connell's actions and pointed out Australian referee Andrew Cole had only awarded a penalty and did not issue a card.

O'Sullivan said the incident looked "reasonably innocuous" to him and he was surprised at the citing.

"I don't think there was any malice in it to be honest," he said.

"I think if there was, the touch judge and referee would have been a bit harsher on him."

Waterson dismissed the suggestion O'Connell had not seen Graham in the maul.

"Then he was Mr Magoo, because he went back to step on him a second time, so obliviously he is very thorough or he's joined the braille club," he said.

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