Ref gets suspended : Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:18 pm  

The Rugby Football League, meanwhile, has suspended Richard Silverwood, one of the six full-time referees employed by the governing body, because of an alleged breach of his colleagues' confidentiality.

An RFL spokesman confirmed today that he has been suspended indefinitely for "an alleged breach of IT policy". This is understood to involve supplying the personal details of fellow referees to a trade union without first receiving their permission. He declined to comment today.

Pro refs beginning to look very thin with two part timers being used over the weekend.

Re: Ref gets suspended : Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:23 pm  

Bilko wrote:

Pro refs beginning to look very thin with two part timers being used over the weekend.

There may be a more Antipodean Feel to the refs again this weekend!

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:30 pm  

I'm certainly not going to lose any sleep over Silverwood's absence. They might do around St Helens way, however.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:30 pm  

Good on the RFL.

He had no right to supply details without prior consent.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:34 pm  

Bolton_Warrior wrote:

Good on the RFL.

He had no right to supply details without prior consent.

The RFL could be in even more trouble than Silverwood for not having adequate data protection security. I'm shocked - no really I am.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:34 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

The RFL could be in even more trouble than Silverwood for not having adequate data protection security. I'm shocked - no really I am.

Very good point Andy.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:35 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

The RFL could be in even more trouble than Silverwood for not having adequate data protection security. I'm shocked - no really I am.

Yeah the referees boss should be sacked!

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:49 pm  

Bilko wrote:

Yeah the referees boss should be sacked!

This gets better, doesn't it.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:17 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

The RFL could be in even more trouble than Silverwood for not having adequate data protection security. I'm shocked - no really I am.

"This is understood to involve supplying the personal details of fellow referees to a trade union without first receiving their permission."

its hardly down to a lack of security or data protection provision - any company is susceptible to breaches in security through employee foul play, even those with the best and most rigorous security proceedures.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:29 pm  

So what has he done in lehams terms in other words no jargon.