Paul Cooke has been charged with making an illegal approach to new club Hull KR while still a Hull FC player.
Stand-off could be punished over controversial move
Paul Cooke has been charged with making an illegal approach to new club Hull Kingston Rovers while still a Hull FC player.
The 26-year-old made the controversial move to Craven Park at the end of April, which the Rugby Football League (RFL) initially blocked.
But having helped secure the Robins' Super League future at the weekend, Cooke is now set to find himself in the dock.
Representatives from both teams will attend a tribunal set for September 24, with Cooke accused of approaching Hull KR while still contracted to the Black and Whites and without their permission.
Relaxed
Cooke said: "My solicitors are on to it. There's nothing more I can say. I'm sure it will all come out eventually.
"I knew when I left it could all come down to this. I'm fine about it."
The charge comes just a day after the player kicked five goals in Rovers' 42-6 victory over their arch-rivals on Sunday, a result that ensured Rovers' Super League survival.
Out of contract
Cooke believes he was entitled to seek a move to Rovers because he claims not to have signed the new deal offered to him by Hull FC in June 2006.
But the RFL initially blocked Rovers' request to register the player after Hull FC refused to accept his resignation.
That decision was subsequently overturned, allowing Cooke to sign a three-and-a-half year deal at Craven Park.
However, Hull FC refused to let the matter drop and have made allegations of misconduct against both the player and Rovers, prompting the RFL to ask disciplinary commissioner Norman Sarsfield to investigate.
"We will await the findings of the RFL tribunal with interest," said Hull FC chief executive James Rules.
"As part of our ongoing legal action concerning Paul Cooke's move to Hull KR, we are not in a position to make any further comment."
Hull KR have vigorously denied any wrongdoing on their part.
Pitch invasion
Meanwhile, both clubs have been asked to appear at an RFL tribunal on September 17 to answer charges relating to the pitch invasion at the end of the derby at Craven Park on July 7.
Hull KR face charges of failing to control spectators at their stadium, while Hull FC are charged with failing to control their supporters.
