League boss learns fate for 'offensive' comments

English Rugby Football League main enforcement Ralph Rimmer has escaped immoderate sanctions for inappropriate comments astir Fiji.

At an awards meal successful Leeds successful precocious September, Rimmer discussed Fiji's preparations for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup: “Fiji person already arrived. We don't deliberation anybody has been arrested yet, bash we? No, we're each right, truthful we are going beauteous good then.”

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RFL seat Simon Johnson led an probe aft a complaint, and a 21-page study was submitted.

Ralph Rimmer astatine the awards night. (Twitter)

The study said the connection was unacceptable, immoderate insult to Fiji by Rimmer was unintended, and Fiji accepted Rimmer's apology.

“Noting the statement of each consulted that determination was nary intent successful the usage of the unacceptable language; that a fulsome apology was issued and accepted; and taking into relationship applicable and applicable precedent, from different sports and erstwhile RFL compliance investigations, the determination of the seat is that nary ceremonial disciplinary enactment is appropriate,” the RFL said successful a statement.

Rimmer announced past period helium intends to measurement down astatine the extremity of the year.

Fiji mislaid to England 50-0 successful a warmup connected Friday, and plays Australia successful the World Cup connected opening time Oct. 15 successful Leeds.

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