Silverwood in bother wont ref this weekend
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:06 am
TOP Super League referee Richard Silverwood has been stood down from this weekend's crucial play-off matches.
Silverwood, last year's Rugby League International Federation Referee of the Year and with 17 internationals under his belt, allegedly had a 'serious confrontation' with a Galpharm Stadium steward at the Huddersfield v Leeds game last Sunday.
It is understood Silverwood, in charge of the televised Hull KR v Castleford game the night before, was attending the match on a social basis.
Silverwood, who last year missed an all-important Four Nations match in Australia after allegedly sleeping in and missing his Auckland to Sydney flight, has taken charge of more than 250 Super League games and two Challenge Cup finals.
A Huddersfield insider said the matter was now in the hands of referees' chief Stuart Cummings and the RFL compliance unit as they determine exactly what occurred.
However, Silverwood is expected to be part of the international team of refs for the 2011 Four Nations in England and Wales starting in October.