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Josh McGuire has yet to represent Warrington in Super League and will now miss the first seven games; Wolves kick off the 2023 Betfred Super League season at home to Leeds Rhinos on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Arena (7.30pm)
Last updated: 15/02/23 8:25
Josh McGuire faces a seven-match ban for unacceptable language
Warrington Wolves’ Josh McGuire will serve a seven-match suspension after being found guilty of ‘unacceptable language’ in his pre-season friendly with Leigh Leopards.
The incident led to McGuire being sent off in the match and he was subsequently referred to court on a Grade F charge.
After being found guilty, he was also fined £1,000 and ordered to “undertake compulsory education”.
Leigh’s Taealoaloa ‘Tom’ Amone was also referred to an independent tribunal on a Grade F charge of using unacceptable language, but was found not guilty.
A Grade F charge is the most serious that can be issued to a player and carries a minimum penalty of a six-match ban if they are subsequently found guilty.
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Specific details of the Grade F charge for language described as “verbal abuse based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, disability, national or ethnic origin or other unacceptable forms of behavior or language.”
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