You would be amazed to find out when he renewed his deal, It was a 4 year one on 3 figures P/a

Saying that, His best mate was Football Manager at the time

3 figures per annum? So no more than £999 per year?

It's a lot more than he deserves

he's been charged with striking but only a grade b which is the lowest level of striking and implies a reckless strike with the hand. given that a grade c is classed as intentional i'm very surprised with the level of the charge

actually come to think can't they invent a new grade g just for him?

Why on earth was he not charged with a grade E-F strike

Strikes

B-C Strikes with hand, arm or shoulder –Reckless

C-D Strikes with hand, arm or shoulder –Intentional

C Strikes with elbow – dropping on player

C Strikes with elbow – ball carrier – reckless

E-F Strikes with elbow – ball carrier – intentional

D-E Strikes with elbow – tackling – reckless

E-F Strikes with elbow – tackling – intentional

D-E Strikes with elbow off ball reckless

E-F Strikes with elbow off ball intentional

It was clearly an intentional attack to the head with the elbow

Because giving him a big ban would help Cas and that isn't an RFL thing to do