Case Number:

ON/1343/22

Jake Mamo #4, Castleford

Competition:

Super League

Match:

Hull FC v Castleford Tigers

Match Date:

2022-07-22

Incident:

Dissent

Decision:

Charge

Charge Detail:

Law 15.1 (g)

Disputes Decision

Grade B

Sanctions:

1 Match Penalty Notice

Decision On Charge

Player plea:

Not Guilty

Summary of CM's submissions on the Charge / evidence:

Following a Match Review Panel meeting held on 25 July 2022, you are charged with misconduct for a breach of Law 15.1(g) during the above match.

The Panel reviewed an incident which occurred in approx. 44th minute of the above match. You were sin binned following the incident The referee reported that you continually disputed a decision using arm gestures towards the referee. The Panel believed that your actions were unnecessary and against the spirit of the game.

In accordance with the RFL’s On Field Sentencing Guidelines, the Panel consider that such offence is a Grade B offence – Disputes Decision

The normal suspension range for such offence is from 1 to 2 matches.

• MRP reviewed an incident which took place in approx. 44th minute.
• Mr Mamo was sin binned following the incident.
• After a decision was given against Mr Mamo he gets to his feet and immediately looks at the referee and taps his head with his hand.
• Mr Mamo then instantly turns away and continually taps his head in the same manner after the decision is given against him.
• The referees report by match referee Chris Kendall summarised the above by stating “Immediately following an incorrect play the ball decision given against Jake Mamo, he looked straight at me in an aggressive manner and started tapping his head, he continued to do so when he turned away, no words were spoken by Jake. I sin binned Jake Mamo for dissent.”
• Player is continuing to show dissent whilst walking away from the referee with his gestures.
• Actions are against the spirit of the game and bring the sport into disrepute.
• Grade B due to:
- Player initially disputes the decision with hand gesture.
- Continual nature of dissent.
- Lack of respect for Match Officials. Clear breach of the Respect and Enjoy the Game initiatives.
- Portrays sport in poor light.

Summary of Player's submissions on the Charge / evidence:

Player not in attendance but represented by Mark Grattan (Director) and Nick Raynor (Doctor). Player pleads not guilty.

MG explained that JM was not showing dissent to the Referee and that his actions were borne out of frustration with his own mistake rather than any criticism of the Referee’s decision.

Decision:

Not Guilty

Reasons for Decision:

The Tribunal thank both sides for their submissions.

Taking into account all the circumstances of the case the panel are in agreement that the player was indeed exhibiting frustration with his own mistake as opposed to showing dissent to the Referee.

Therefore, the Tribunal does not find the offence proved and nothing is to be recorded against the player from the incident.

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)