Newcastle Falcons marketing consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond says the game’s disciplinary course of “is flawed” as he begins a six-match ban in opposition to Northampton Saints on Friday.
Diamond, 56, was given the suspension for abusing match officers on the finish of a 17-15 defeat at Exeter Chiefs on 29 March.
He was upset about Exeter’s match-winning strive within the final minute being awarded and angrily confronted the officers after the sport.
Diamond admitted the cost, describing the incident as a “enormous mistake”, however says extra skilled officers could also be wanted.
He mentioned: “There’s an issue with the disciplinary system, not an issue with the referees. There’s solely individuals like me ready to say issues about it, nevertheless it’s not the primary time these items have occurred.
“I’ve bought a six-week ban for saying an inappropriate remark – which I’ve apologised for – to an expert referee in full privateness.
“If the ref cannot choose it up, as a result of he cannot see every thing and the assistant cannot see every thing, certainly for goodness sake the TMO [television match official] needs to be seeing these items?
“The system is flawed. Perhaps they want some extra funding and extra skilled individuals doing these jobs.
“There is no accountability. We perceive now we have to have regulation and perceive I can not say what I mentioned, however there’s bought to be some accountability in any other case individuals hold making errors.”
