Richard Silverwood returns to refereeing duties on Sunday after the Rugby Football League lifted his suspension
Referee resumes duties following unreserved apology
Richard Silverwood returns to refereeing duties on Sunday after the Rugby Football League lifted his suspension
The 32-year-old official had been suspended on full pay pending an investigation into claims he breached the RFL's data protection and IT policy.
Silverwood, who is one of six full-time Super League referees, was accused of passing on information on fellow referees to a trade union.
Has is due to officiate in the Northern Rail Cup match between Barrow and Keighley after being issued with a formal warning following the completion of an internal disciplinary hearing and.
In a statement, the League said: "At the hearing Mr Silverwood made a full and unreserved apology to the RFL and those affected by his actions.
"He also expressed his long-term commitment to his role as a match official and that of developing young new match officials."
