Tribunal rules on star players charge of striking
Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 14/04/2023 - Rugby League - Betfred Super League Round 9 - Hull KR v St Helens - Sewell Group Craven Park, Hull, England - Matty Lees.
Matty Lees was sent to the Operational Rules Tribunal following the Match Review Panel’s verdict on Monday and he has now found out his fate.
It comes after a fiery affair between St Helens and Salford Red Devils which was one of a number of games that featured heavily in the disciplinary.
A huge 16 players charged by the disciplinary panel.
Among those 16 players was Leeds, as well as his teammate Curtis Sironen.
Lees of the Saints has been sent to tribunal for striking.
According to the Match Review Panel minutes the incident was for a strike with an elbow or forearm off the ball which has been branded as reckless.
The tribunal will be heard tomorrow.
“Strikes – Strikes with elbow/forearm – off ball – reckless.”
The RFL have announced tonight that Lees pleaded guilty to the charge and therefore has been hit with a two game ban.
St Helens released their own statement.
“Lees pled guilty to the Grade D charge of a reckless, off the ball strike on a Salford Red Devils opponent during the first half of Saturday’s Betfred Super League fixture.
“As a result of the suspension Lees will therefore be unavailable for the Saints’ fixtures against Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Challenge Cup this Friday night, and next Friday night’s away Super League fixture against Leeds Rhinos.”