Senior hit in the pocket

Rhinos veteran pleads guilty during RFL tribunal

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Senior hit in the pocket

Senior: fined for comments

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Leeds centre Keith Senior has been handed a £1,000 fine, half of it suspended until the end of the season, for remarks made about referee Richard Silverwood in the aftermath of the World Cup Challenge.

The Rhinos veteran was found guilty of breaking rules concerning the criticism of match officials and breaching the governing body's respect policy at a Rugby Football League tribunal on Wednesday.

Senior has been given 28 days to pay the initial £500 fine.

The 33-year-old former Great Britain international pleaded guilty to the offence when he made a personal appearance in front of the three-man tribunal in Leeds.

The charge follows Senior's scathing personal criticism of referee Silverwood after the Rhinos' 18-10 defeat to Melbourne Storm on February 28.

Senior branded the match official "arrogant" after he was penalised by him during the match for dissent, although he later expressed his regret for making the comments.

Last season Hull KR coach Justin Morgan was fined £4,000 - half of it suspended - after he was found guilty of breaching the RFL's respect policy for labelling referee Ben Thaler "sub-standard".

Silverwood, one of six full-time Super League referees, will be in charge of the Rhinos' next match at Huddersfield on Sunday.

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