Featherstone deducted two points and fined for Covid breach
The Millennium Stadium, Featherstone
In response, a club statement read: “Featherstone Rovers are deeply disappointed with the RFL’s outcome from its investigation into an alleged social gathering at the club in March of this year.
“The outcome is particularly disappointing given that the club had satisfied both West Yorkshire Police’s investigation and a local authority hearing, both of whom conceded that the club had not knowingly been uncooperative.”
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Featherstone say they are “deeply disappointed” with the RFL’s outcome from its investigation.
A club statement read: “The outcome is particularly disappointing given that the club had satisfied both West Yorkshire Police’s investigation and a local authority hearing, both of whom conceded that the club had not knowingly been uncooperative.
“The club stands by its duty of care to players and staff and the need to provide facilities as outlined in the HSE Workplace guidelines.
“Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the club have maintained a leading safety record. This is attributed to the hard work of both playing and off field staff to ensure rigorous testing and good practices were in place.
“In the interest of the sport as a whole, the club undertook two difficult fixtures despite the RFL’s own COVID framework allowing for these games to be postponed or cancelled.
“The club’s ownership and management will now reflect on this decision before making further comment.
“Our sole focus in our Centenary year will be to secure a Super League place in 2022, we will not be distracted in anyway from this goal, that is the Featherstone way.”