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York Captain Sinead Peach Referred to Tribunal Over X-Rated Remark, Facing Minimum Six-Match Ban

An RFL tribunal next Tuesday will determine the penalty prompted by viral match audio of her alleged comment.

Overview

  • The RFL has charged Peach with a Grade E offence for other contrary behaviour and referred the case to an Operational Rules Tribunal next Tuesday.
  • She was sent off in the 79th minute of York’s 18-8 defeat at St Helens after allegedly asking referee Oliver Salmon, “Which one are you s****ing?”
  • The exchange was captured on The Sportsman’s live YouTube broadcast, with Salmon heard addressing Peach, and the clip spread widely on social media.
  • A Grade E finding carries a minimum six-match suspension, and the tribunal can either downgrade the charge or extend the ban beyond six matches.
  • York chairman Clint Goodchild says Peach has shown genuine remorse; the captain, a back-to-back Grand Final winner, could miss the 2025 post-season if a six-match ban is upheld.