Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:04 am  

DAVE@CAS1990 wrote:

It is a 15k fine now

two point deduction spot on - they were two points gained by unknowingly cheating.

Excellent work from the RFL

I don't read it like that Dave, I read it that Salford have appealed the severity of the fine, they have reduced the fine to £5,000 but said it's to be levelled up by a points deduction.
They can't fine Salford £10,000 then on appeal increase it by another £5,000 and a points deduction surely?

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:17 am  

Correct - fine reduced to 5K. More details here :- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... igers.html

Correct - fine reduced to 5K. More details here :- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... igers.html

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:24 am  

But it does say on the official site.
"The tribunal handed down the increased sanction after rejecting Salford's appeal against the original fine of £10,000 imposed at a hearing on May 8.

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:30 am  

that's exactly what I read Mick - hence I'm assuming they've been fined further

because they've now been found guilty of breaching THREE rules (5k for each one maybe?)

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:31 am  

Yes - seen that. I think its a bit unclear at the moment.

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:38 am  

if on the review they've been found guilty of a further offence - this would explain the points deduction AND a further fine.

I don't think they would just review the outcome based on the same verdict - this would make their disciplinary procedures look farcical

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:37 pm  

The opinion of a wide range of observers from fans, TV pundits on Boots N All and SL Backchat, the media and even Tony Smith is that Salford City Reds got off lightly with a £10,000 fine. The general opinion was that this decision was initially the wrong one and Salford should have not been awarded any points at all. The game was null and void – no one got the points and no one got fined. It was a mistake that had to be punished and this was the right way of doing it.
It was quite obvious that when the club appealed against this decision the RFL would back-track on its initial decision and go with the general feeling within the game. Basically Salford should have accepted the initial decision and thought themselves lucky to have got off lightly.
The decision to appeal was the wrong one and I wonder what made the club think it would win.
The RFL also have to be taken to task on why they got it wrong in the first place.

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:36 pm  

Think Koukash thinks he is that big I am, and Red Hall where maybe flexing their muscle and putting him back in his place.

Makes no difference to Salford anyway they most likely will be in the bottom 2 come the end of season.

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:56 pm  

Maybe Salford aren't classed as iconic?

Re: Salfords 14 players : Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:56 pm  

Still abit sore arnt you