Salford fined for breach of RFL protocols club statement

[josie andrews]

Salford Red Devils have been fined £25,000 (£12,500 suspended for one year) for breaches of Covid protocols which led to the postponements of two Betfred Super League fixtures this season, Wakefield Trinity (1 July) and Hull FC (5 July).

The fines reflect the RFL’s determination to protect the integrity of, and confidence in, professional Rugby League competitions. In reaching ‘agreed decisions’ with the clubs, the RFL re-emphasises the sport’s obligations to clubs, supporters, and commercial and broadcaster partners who are affected by such postponements and cancellations.

https://www.salfordreddevils.net/salfor ... protocols/

[josie andrews]

RFL fines Castleford, Huddersfield and Salford for operational rule breaches around Covid-19

Castleford, Huddersfield and Salford have been fined by the Rugby Football League for breaches of operational rules relating to Covid-19 protocols.

Tigers failed to fulfil fixtures and also breached the commitment to a bio-secure environment, which led to a Covid-19 outbreak and postponements.

Giants also failed to fulfil a fixture, but did not meet the RFL criteria in terms of absentees for postponement.

The Red Devils' breach of protocols also led to games being postponed.

Cas, who were travelling back from the Challenge Cup final at Wembley when they were deemed to have failed to put in place necessary distancing, were fined £35,000 with £15,000 suspended for two years, after two games were postponed to add to the Saints league fixture on 30 June.

In their statement they argued they had a fair case for postponing the Saints game despite the ruling.

"As was stated to both the RFL and St Helens, Castleford Tigers had just 14 first-team players available due to injuries, and Covid-19 protocols being followed meant that the club could not call upon its academy or young players," the Tigers statement read.

"Castleford Tigers could not postpone the fixture on the 30 June due to the number of players outside of the club's top 25 earners not being affected at that time by Covid protocols.

"Every effort was made by Castleford Tigers to field a team for the match until it was ultimately too late, and the game needed to be cancelled, much to the club's disappointment."

Huddersfield's £30,000 fine, half of which is suspended as per Castleford's, came with a warning that further attempts to postpone matches without meeting the minimum seven players absent threshold, could be considered as 'misconduct'.

Salford had two games postponed after it was found that the club had failed to "properly reinforce Covid-19 protocols" within their training facility, and have been fined £25,000 with 50% suspended for two years.

"The fines reflect the RFL's determination to protect the integrity of, and confidence in, professional Rugby League competitions," the RFL said in a statement.

"In reaching 'agreed decisions' with the clubs, the RFL re-emphasises the sport's obligations to clubs, supporters, and commercial and broadcaster partners who are affected by such postponements and cancellations."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58319873

[josie andrews]

Nothing done, as yet anyway, to Catalan, Saints & Warrington!!

[Caboosegg]

Global Pandemic
Clubs fighting for survival
Clubs begging for loan money
No match day income for a year
RfL post profits
Rfl fines struggling Clubs.

They really are a joke, scrap the fine Dock points for next year instead.

[keptinthedarkfans]

Global Pandemic
Clubs fighting for survival
Clubs begging for loan money
No match day income for a year
RfL post profits
Rfl fines struggling Clubs.

They really are a joke, scrap the fine Dock points for next year instead.

Although I agree with what you say. There has to be rules and penalties point deductions could lead to a more financial loss ie relegation. There has to be a severe penalty but don't know if points deduction is answer

[Caboosegg]

Global Pandemic
Clubs fighting for survival
Clubs begging for loan money
No match day income for a year
RfL post profits
Rfl fines struggling Clubs.

They really are a joke, scrap the fine Dock points for next year instead.

Although I agree with what you say. There has to be rules and penalties point deductions could lead to a more financial loss ie relegation. There has to be a severe penalty but don't know if points deduction is answer

I'd personally deduct them 2 points per match, it's then potentially can cause them a finical impact but isn't enough that that isn't in their own hands.

In reality though while they insist on promotion and relegation in a struggling league the sport has issues.

But you know the rfl and all that.

[the pieman]

and at the minute strangely no fine or punishment for Saints

Who cancelled the game under the same circumstances as Cas, pictures of them anything but distancing

they may argue it was a non squad member and that a couple of players contracted afterwards, but that isnt enough to cancel the game

i'd actually prefer if they were honest and said they were on the lash all week and couldnt be arsed