There should always be a means to an appeal. The issue is the reasoning given for the reduced ban, which seems suspiciously like the personal beliefs of the head is coming through
Do you believe that if a player is under duress, it’s okay to say a homophobic/racist/sexist slur?
No, all it took was a club to take it to the appeals board, with the appeals board head’s personal beliefs accomodating for the player in question
There is no way in hell that it’s justifiable that players can use slurs simply because ‘it’s a tough time out there’, as Houghton seemed to say...
If he can become an A grader or even an A-/B+ level mid, it’ll be an immense help
You can see he has speed, power, a long leg, and can read the tap well
I'll take neither. Ken's been good in the media, but usually being an ex-coach in the media ends with the public romanticising your previous failed gig a bit too much