Oldham prop sent off for “asking the ref how much he was getting paid”
Oldham prop Ben Davies was sent off for making a comment that questioned the integrity of a match official at the weekend.
The Roughyeds pushed Bradford all the way before going down 24-16 to ensure the League 1 title race involving the Bulls and York goes to the final round of the regular season.
In a series of tweets, Davies revealed the reasons for his sending off by referee Matt Rossleigh, implying that he felt hard done to.
He said: “Sent off for asking the ref how much he was getting paid.
“I wanted to know how much he was getting paid for reffing our game. I never mentioned Bradford paying anybody. He assumed thats who I meant. So I got red carded for an assumption (sic).
“I didnt call the ref a cheat though did I? I asked him how much he was being paid for the game. The words cheat never came out of my mouth. He assumed thats what i meant.
“Is me asking him how much he’s getting paid worthy of a red? He said it’s because I was insinuating that he was cheating and getting paid from Bradford. Those words never came out of my mouth, it was an assumption. You cant send someone off on an assumption!”
Davies will still be able to play for Oldham in their game against London Skolars this weekend, but could now face a ban that rules him out of the play-offs.
Sent off for asking the ref how much he was getting paid. That will do me ? #RListhewinner
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
My exact words were 'how much are they paying u for this' and thats what i told scott after the game so dont put words in his mouth. I never said once that bradford were paying him. Get your facts right
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
I wanted to know how much he was getting paid for reffing our game. I never mentioned bradford paying anybody. He assumed thats who i meant. So i got red carded for an assumption https://t.co/pU5cMlGIa9
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
You know for a fact thats what i meant? You must be a great mind reader https://t.co/92uV8hcZV7
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
So i get red carded, my mates have to play the rest of the game with 12 men cause of an assumption? Doesnt seem very fair to me https://t.co/15KbZz0dmH
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
I didnt call the ref a cheat though did i ?I asked him how much he was being paid for the game. The words cheat never came out of my mouth. He assumed thats what i meant. Please stop talking dribble https://t.co/jrLiI67rvK
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
Appreciate your point but is me asking him how much hes getting paid worthy of a red? He said its because i was insinuating that he was cheating n getting paid from bradford. Those words never came out of my mouth, it was an assumption. U cant send someone off on an assumption!!! https://t.co/1vzcpTiOmE
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
Would a ref send a player off for clenching their fist cause they assume they were going to hit someone? https://t.co/d6uITEAiO4
— Ben Davies (@BenDavies26) September 16, 2018
