Castleford Tigers forward Liam Watts' ban doubled after 'frivolous' appeal

Castleford Tigers forward Liam Watts has had his one-game suspension doubled by an operational rules tribunal.
By Peter Smith
Published 11th May 2021, 22:21 BST
Updated 11th May 2021, 22:30 BST
Liam Watts in action during last Saturday's game. Picture by Tony Johnson.Liam Watts in action during last Saturday's game. Picture by Tony Johnson.
Liam Watts in action during last Saturday's game. Picture by Tony Johnson.

The RFL s match review panel had issued a one-game penalty notice for grade B dangerous contact in last Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Salford Red Devils.

Watts, who was sin-binned for the tackle on Elijah Taylor, pleaded guilty, but challenged the grading.

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A tribunal on Tuesday upheld the grading and increased the ban to two matches after deciding Watts' appeal was "frivolous".

He was also fined £500.

On Monday a message was posted on Watts' Twitter account saying: "Game's on its a*** if that's a one match ban."

The tribunal decided against increasing Catalans Dragons forward Gil Dudson's one-game suspension after he also challenged the match review panel’s charge of grade B dangerous contact in his side's Cup defeat by Warrington Wolves.

The hearing upheld the grading, but decided Dudson's appeal was not frivolous.

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