Beyond that, as this case could finish up before the judiciary panel, I can make no comment at this stage. |
I have had a conversation with the referee by telephone; he is going to go home and submit a report to me overnight. At this stage I can't say any more until we get further information from the referee and look at the video. |
Our advice is that the replacement of turf that has taken place over the last 48 hours is going to solve the problem for this weekend. |
The fine has been imposed because his duties don't allow him to be offering advice to the referee during the course of the game. |
When John finishes his current suspension, if he is serious about becoming a referee, it might give him a greater appreciation of the difficulties that go with the job. |