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The NRL has confirmed a projectile was thrown at the referees as they made their way from the field, after a controversial finish in the Knights loss to the Roosters.
A projectile was thrown at the referees as they made their way from the field in Newcastle on Thursday night.
This masthead understands that an object – potentially an E-Cigarette or a vape – was hurled towards the match officials narrowly missing the targets in the aftermath of a controversial finish to the Knights and Roosters clash.
The offender will face a long ban if they are uncovered as the NRL look into the incident as it clearly represents a danger to the match officials.
The raucous home crowd went into a frenzy as the Knights failed in a last ditched bid to snatch a victory against the Roosters.
Experienced referee Gerard Sutton controlled the game and was subjected to a hostile reception as he walked from the field and into the tunnel amid a chorus of boos.
It is common practice for the match officials to have a security escort to their vehicles following games.
Newcastle fans were frustrated after believing they should have been awarded a penalty in the dying stages of the match.
Knights officials were also left bewildered by a number of calls throughout the match.
The NRL confirmed they were aware of the projectile being thrown.
“The NRL is liaising with the venue regarding the matter,” an NRL spokesman said.
A projectile was thrown at the referees as they made their way from the field in Newcastle on Thursday night.
This masthead understands that an object – potentially an E-Cigarette or a vape – was hurled towards the match officials narrowly missing the targets in the aftermath of a controversial finish to the Knights and Roosters clash.
The offender will face a long ban if they are uncovered as the NRL look into the incident as it clearly represents a danger to the match officials.
The raucous home crowd went into a frenzy as the Knights failed in a last ditched bid to snatch a victory against the Roosters.
Experienced referee Gerard Sutton controlled the game and was subjected to a hostile reception as he walked from the field and into the tunnel amid a chorus of boos.
It is common practice for the match officials to have a security escort to their vehicles following games.
Newcastle fans were frustrated after believing they should have been awarded a penalty in the dying stages of the match.
Knights officials were also left bewildered by a number of calls throughout the match.
The NRL confirmed they were aware of the projectile being thrown.
“The NRL is liaising with the venue regarding the matter,” an NRL spokesman said.
