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Wigan forward Liam Farrell accepts one-match ban

By PA Sport

Tuesday 5 April 2016 14:34, UK

WARRINGTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Liam Farrell of England during the International Origin Match between England and Exiles at The Halliwell Jones Stadium
Image: Liam Farrell has accepted his one-match ban

Wigan will be without forward Liam Farrell for Sunday's Super League game at Wakefield after he accepted a one-match ban.

The England second rower was charged with a grade B offence of striking Warrington half-back Stefan Ratchford with his knees during his side's 28-16 home defeat by the Wolves on Friday night.

Farrell opted to submit an early-guilty plea and received the lowest possible suspension for the offence.

He could be one of nine absentees when Wigan go to Belle Vue.

Captain Sean O'Loughlin is a major doubt with a minor hamstring injury and John Bateman (head knock) and Ben Flower (leg) are unlikely to return after sitting out the Warrington match.

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Also sidelined are Sam Tomkins, Micky McIlorum, Dom Crosby, Anthony Gelling and George Williams.

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