Leeds are seemingly infuriated over the controversies regarding Zak Hardaker and have reportedly criticized of the investigation carried on by RFL on their full-back.
The Rhinos have tagged the RFL investigation as a “witch-hunt”.
According to sources, the investigation is pertinent to the comments meant towards Helens’ 2nd rower Flanagan (Mark) in past Friday’s thirteen-twelve triumph for Saints.
Gary Hetherington, Rhinos CEO is puzzled as why the investigation is being launched as Richard Silverwood, math referee, neither commented nor reported any sort of incident.
“We are actually concerned that a witch-hunt is going on by RFL towards Hardaker & we need to call for external investigation about the issues regarding the investigation”, Hetherington stated while stating their agitation regarding RFL’s investigation.
“We are aware that Match Commissioner has been asked by media at post-match media conference whether the match Referee had noted about any comment or incident & he said “No””, he continued.”We need clear explanation as why Referee’s report suddenly now contains references to some possible comment.”
“It deems incongruent with RFL’s stance & vigour that the group is presently pursuing the incident with which the referee won’t have noted this to superior that night, as per pertinent protocols, or have taken some steps during this game.”
“We do understand that one Helens’ guys has been already interviewed & he has declared that he didn’t hear anything. The whole issue seems really mysterious & use of one lip reader particularly has rendered a novel dimension to the on-field conduct- especially while the matches are televised”, he continued.
“We also need to comprehend that why RFL people are so rigorous with the investigation. The only personnel who seems to have got hold of anything regarding this issue is the match Referee & he has reported it belatedly, in spite of not raking steps on field.”