So we're going to complain about every game then?

It doesn't say anything of the like in the respect policy.

You also have to remember that respect policy is right the way down to the grass roots of the game, not just at pro level. And therefore is trying to cover everything that it can.

As with any rule in life you need to use common sense aswell. Something that appears to be lacking by some posters I can see.

Abuse is Abuse you cannot differentiate

Society in general differentiate, so of course you can differentiate. Does that make it right? no in my opinion.

But regardless are you seriously foolish enough to argue that the RFL should adopt a different view to society in general?

You do realise that Racist, Homophobic, or Sexist comments are not acceptable in society full stop by law? and that the RFL deal with those type of comments in the same manner.

Did you hold the same views before last week? Are you going to say that it does not matter that it was Leeds on Saturday, but I would have said the same even if we had not got a fine?

It didn't matter it was Leeds just as it was unlucky to be first on sky as it was Cas for gt first away game.
The policy is matter of fact and not open to interpretation or else it would be vague guidelines and not a policy.
And yes before last week I have had personal knowledge of the fine line between banter and abuse/bullying, so have my values set accordingly.

It says in the rfl respect policy that no form of discrimination will be tolerated, if we ignore one form of discrimination and punish another it shows that some forms of discrimination will be tolerated and i think we can both agree that is wrong.

The rules can be changed and applied retrospectivly in order to deal with an issue that is against rfl policy but not in the letter of the law (such as punishing hull for fielding an illegible player in the cup despite no punishment being in the rules beforehand), its pretty clear that if the rfls policy is to not tolerate any form of discrimination then the rules should be in place to reflect that.

There is no policy on fat or ginger chants. Show me where it states that anywhere in a policy.

What it does enforce is adhering to the family image, which is going all the way down to grass roots level. It also states that you should not be allowed to attend a game under the influence of alchohol, is that enforced?

But where it is clear in it's policy is to follow the laws of the country and society in general, where it makes clear, Racist, Homophobic, or Sexual chants/comments will not be tolerated and punishment will be made.

So are you saying abusing "fat or Ginger" is acceptable.

You really are scraping the barrell.

This is the defintion that the RFL follow to the letter.

Are you saying Schools should punish kids for calling another Fat, Ginger, Big Eared?

I dont know how you 'get scraping the bottom of the barrel' it sounds more like you wish to ignore the points i raised, in the rfl respect policy the exact phrase 'no form of discrimination will be tolerated' is used, not we will only protect certain groups in this list.

I should hope they would like any other form of bullying. If we teach kids that some forms of discrimination are ok then we will never get rid of it.

Allowing some groups to be abused and not others is bigotry itself.

If there are homophobic chants heard at the Raceourse Ground in Wrexham

Who gets fined ?

If there are homophobic , racist or sexist chants heard at the KC stadium , the LSV or the Stobart stadium

Who gets fined ?

And that discrimination is defined above. Look it up.

The only form of direct discrimination is race, colour, nationality, or ethnic or national origin. So when the RFL say will not be tolerated that is what they are talking about.

They further clarify in their policy that Homophobia will also not be tolerated, which is defined as Indirect discrimination. Indirect disrcimination is dealt with by specific rules.

The RFL have no specifica rules for, Fat, Ginger, Big Eared, Pug Faced, 12 fingered, or the like.

Therefore they are following their policy appropriately.