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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON/1044/19

Rob Butler #23, London

Competition:

Super League

Match:

Castleford v London

Match Date:

2019-06-30

Incident:

Strikes opponent in the 76th minute

Decision:

No charge

Charge Detail:

In the 76th minute of the game, the Player was taking the ball into a tackle. During the tackle the Player raised his forearm/ elbow towards the upper chest area of the tackler, once the tackle had been completed the Player played the ball and grabbed hold of the opponent causing a number of other players to come together. The Player however uses an open hand and there is no significant contact either during the tackle or afterwards.

Decision On Charge

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)