Following the latest round of Betfred Super League and Reserve fixtures, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions:
Sione Mata’utia (St Helens) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 2 Match Penalty Notice
Peter Mata’utia (Warrington) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Matt Parcell (Hull KR) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Harvey Livett (Salford) – Grade A Disputes Decision – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Scott Taylor (Hull FC) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Jacob Gannon (Warrington Reserves) – Grade D Dangerous Contact – Refer to Tribunal
Muizz Mustapha (Leeds Reserves) – Grade E Dangerous Throw – Refer to Tribunal
The following players were handed cautions:
Mahe Fonua (Castleford) – Other Contrary Behaviour
Tyrone May (Catalans) – Other Contrary Behaviour
With Jacob Gannon and Muizz Mustapha heading to a Tribunal on a Grade D and Grade E charge respectively, they could both be looking at a significant amount of time on the sidelines.
Gannon’s citation by the Disciplinary Match Review Panel states: “Law 15.1 (i) Dangerous Contact – A defending player makes contact with an opponent after the ball has been released by an opponent in a vulnerable position which causes flexion to the head, neck or spinal column on an attacking player, which poses an unacceptable risk of injury to that player. Grade D.”
Meanwhile, Mustapha’s reads: “Law 15.1 (d) Dangerous Throw – Spear Tackle – Driving player into ground on head or neck Grade E.”
