Hull FC lose Ligi Sao for key period but avoid worst-case scenario

Hull FC prop Ligi Sao has been handed a three-game ban for his red card in last week's defeat by Castleford Tigers.
By James OBrien
Published 27th Jul 2022, 19:01 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2022, 19:49 BST

Sao, who recently sat out two games through suspension, was sent off after catching Castleford centre Jake Mamo with a swinging arm in the second half of the match at the MKM Stadium.

The 29-year-old was charged with a grade D offence by the Rugby Football League's match review panel and faced a disciplinary hearing this evening.

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He has received a punishment at the lower end of the three to five-game suspension range but Hull will be without the front-rower for an important run of fixtures against Toulouse Olympique, Huddersfield Giants and St Helens.

Ligi Sao will sit out Hull FC's next few games. (Picture: SWPix.com)Ligi Sao will sit out Hull FC's next few games. (Picture: SWPix.com)
Ligi Sao will sit out Hull FC's next few games. (Picture: SWPix.com)

"Ligi Sao of Hull FC has been suspended for three matches, and fined £500, by the independent Operational Rules Tribunal after being found guilty of a Grade D charge of striking in last Friday’s Betfred Super League fixture against Castleford Tigers," read an RFL statement.

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