www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/32 ... pended-for Never expected that from him, always thought of him as professional.

www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/32 ... pended-for Never expected that from him, always thought of him as professional.

This kind of thing is extremely common, especially in the lower leagues.

It does say he made no profit so I don't understand why he would risk it, he's getting to that age where if it would of been any longer he would have to retire.

Without knowing the details that seems harsh.(albeit with a lot of the ban in the off season, like Flower, so makes it sound worse)

Long n Gleeson profited themselves and got significantly less.

Won't sit well with those of our sponsors whose business is bookmaking or internet gambling, I'd imagine. Don't think it's harsh at all, TBH.

'6 months' is a headline, but if you look at the amount of games he'll miss, not so much. considering the season is winding up.

I think Richie will be more bothered about it tarnishing his name. It looks bad on him but after reading various reports about the details it seems pretty pathetic and unjust.

Players know the rules. If you've got any sense you ensure you stay well within them.

If you get caught breaking them - presuming he has, no matter how marginally - then I've not got a lot of sympathy.

Whatever he's done he's no Ben Pomeroy!

If he did, and he is contesting it as is his right then he deserves a big ban. This type of stuff is top class stupidity.

Richie gets 6 months for helping some pals out on whatsapp, Ben Flower get 6 months for assaulting a defenceless player. Let that sink in

He could play in February, hardly the biggest inconvenience is it