Hull FC receive disciplinary outcome as Ligi Sao learns fate in season first

Ligi Sao in action on another tough day for Hull FC.
-Credit: (Image: Dave Lofthouse)


Hull FC have received no suspensions for the first time this season. The Black and Whites saw Ligi Sao sin-binned in Saturday's 50-6 loss at Huddersfield Giants, with no further action taken.

Sao was yellow-carded for a late hit on Jake Connor after the ex-Hull full-back kicked the ball. However, the incident wasn't even looked at by the Match Review Panel, with the 31-year-old now free to play in Good Friday's derby against Hull KR.

Elsewhere, fellow forward duo Jack Ashworth and Franklin Pele are also available after completing their respective suspensions. Ashworth has missed the last two games after his tackle on Chris Satae in Perpignan earlier this month, while Pele missed the cup game after a late hit on Brad Dwyer during the defeat to Leigh Leopards.

Tony Smith's side have been hampered by seven bans so far this year, totalling 13 games. There has been at least one suspension arising from all five Super League games so far.

The only ban from the Challenge Cup round was for St Helens loose-forward James Bell, who will miss Good Friday's battle with Wigan Warriors. He has been handed a Grade B Dangerous Contact charge.

Hull FC suspension total: 13 games from 7 bans

Round One
Herman Ese’ese: Grade D Head Contact, 2 games
Franklin Pele: Grade E Head Contact, 3 games
Ligi Sao: Grade D Other Contrary Behaviour, 1 game

Round Two
Liam Sutcliffe: Grade C Contact with Match Official, 2 games

Round Three
Jack Brown: Grade B Dangerous Throw, 1 game

Round Four
Jack Ashworth: Grade D Head Contact, 3 games

Round Five
Franklin Pele: Grade C Head Contact, 1 game

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