{"id":411897,"date":"2024-07-13T00:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T00:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411897"},"modified":"2024-07-13T05:05:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T05:05:42","slug":"sharks-star-faces-ban-for-referee-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411897","title":{"rendered":"Sharks star faces ban for referee incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/cronulla-sharks\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cronulla Sharks \">Cronulla Sharks<\/a> star William Kennedy is facing a one-match ban after being hit with a grade two contrary conduct charge for colliding with referee Adam Gee in the dominant win over the Tigers on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy was once again one of Cronulla&#x27;s best players as they laid on ten tries in a good fashioned <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-apisai-koroisau-calf-injury-tigers-sharks-benji-marshall-press-conference-apology\/28dfb581-96ce-4780-832d-764a28455870\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"58-6 hiding at Shark Park\">58-6 hiding at Shark Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But they&#x27;re facing the prospect of being without the star fullback for the club&#x27;s round 21 clash against the Cowboys in Townsville, following the Sharks&#x27; bye next round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/tennis\/wimbledon-2024-novak-djokovic-mocks-crowd-fake-tears-lorenzo-musetti-20240713-p5jtcz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Crying&#x27; Djokovic mocks fan in running battle<\/strong><\/a><strong>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE\ufeff:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/tennis\/wimbledon-2024-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-daniil-medvedev-warning-swearing-20240713-p5jtcp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Medvedev escapes default for berating umpire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/olympics\/monaco-diamond-league-athletics-results-jessica-hull-australia-world-record-20240713-p5jtd1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aussie Olympic medal shot breaks world record<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kennedy was following in support up the middle after Kayal Iro made a break on the left edge in the 13th minute.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"0926e79e-0fa0-4a62-80c9-32e697e29792\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/0926e79e-0fa0-4a62-80c9-32e697e29792\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"1396\" data-height=\"785\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fullback was shaping up as the main support player and in prime position to score a a long-range try when he crashed into Gee, who fell to the ground but quickly regained his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Play continued without Gee sanctioning the fullback on the field, who just shrugged after the incident.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Fox Sports commentator and Broncos great Corey Parker, said the moment was completely &quot;accidental&quot;\ufeff.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy is set to spend one match on the sidelines but could face two, if he unsuccessfully fights the charge at the NRL Judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>Teammate and prop Tom Hazelton was also charged with a grade one crusher tackle on Wests Tigers forward Fonua Pole and faces a fine.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6357719310112\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pickerimage-58.jpg\" alt=\"&#x27;Heartbreak&#x27; 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