Hull KR and Salford fined for Million Pound Game crowd disturbance
Thursday 23 February 2017 13:12, UK
The Rugby Football League has fined Hull KR and Salford for the crowd disturbance at the end of the Million Pound Game last October.
Supporters from both clubs invaded the pitch at the end of 80 minutes and again after golden-point extra-time following the Red Devils' dramatic 19-18 win over Rovers that preserved their Super League status and condemned their opponents to relegation.
Fighting broke out and stewards attempted to control the melee at the Lightstream Stadium before police flooded onto the field and restrained the culprits.
Following a comprehensive investigation, including liaising with the police, the RFL has imposed a fine of £25,000 - £20,000 of it suspended - on Hull KR after finding them guilty of breaking ground safety rules and failing to control their supporters.
The Red Devils were fined £10,000 - £7,500 of it suspended - and ordered to pay an additional £3,000 which was hanging over them following crowd trouble at Huddersfield on Easter Monday last year.
Salford chief executive Ian Blease said: "We accept the fine from the RFL and are committed to working with them going forwards to ensure that the sport retains its reputation as a family game.
"There is absolutely no place in rugby league for crowd trouble and as a club we will not tolerate incidents such as this. I would also like to go on record to thank the majority of our supporters who are a credit to Salford week in, week out."
