How on earth can you do something about something you dont even know is happening.

From the club's statement: our case is we knew it was happening, we knew it was unacceptable, and we took relevant and reasonable steps.

I think some people cannot grasp what the real problem is. It doesn't matter whether or not G.T. heard any abusive chanting, the fact is many people in the crowd did hear it and quite probably some of those people were gay and more than likely they would be offended by the remarks.

We have moved on from the years gone by. In the 21st Century, homophobic abuse is classed as a "Hate Crime", anyone who heard the abuse and said or did nothing about is complicit in the whole sad episode.

Yeah if you define 20-30 people as "many". I wouldn't though.

Plus, what about the 5000 or so who had no idea of the chants until after the game (ref included). Are they complicit with this whole sad episode too?

So, you think that only 20-30 people heard something?

As to your second sentence, read my post again.

I heard every word, i just looked at my daughter and shook my head, that was for the first chant. I did nothing else apart from watch the game. Does that make me as bad as the chanters i dont think so.

The second chant was more light hearted, i just smiled to myself when i heard it.

I continued to watch the game and forget totaly about the 2 chants, they ment nothing to me it was just banter as far as i was concerned.

I didn't realise it was illegal to say such things, maybe i'm naive......can someone tell me is it such an offence people can go to prison for it.

Slightly O/T but 6 mins into tonights Leeds - Saints game you can hear the Leeds fans singing about a certain ginger saints player. I wonder if they will be recieving a 40k fine....

lol if you think the two chants are similar in law you really do need help in understanding the ongoing situation.
Ignorance is not much of a defence,but as you say we will see.
Perhaps the club all the way up from fan to board thinks the same?Hence the problemo.

If you actually put your brain in gear and read what the fine was for, it was for FAILING TO STOP THE CHANTS, just like Leeds did today, they didn't stop the chanting, therefore in the same boat.

What were the chants that lead to this dour fine, "We can see you holding hands" & what else? If it was "Gt takes it up the bum", is that homophobia?

A light hearted bit of banter, and a fact (unless he's a top, but that's his private life).

Castleford were found guilty of unacceptable behaviour, of breaching the RFL’s Respect Policy, of misconduct by their supporters and of conduct prejudicial to the interests of the sport.

The tribunal was chaired by his Honour Judge Rodney Grant who criticised the club for failing to take steps to stop the homophobic chanting.
Sorry gaslight,you need to turn the gas up so you can see better,not chanting,homophobic chanting, a bit of a difference fella but as you said RW has a list of the ones that did it,lets see if his hand has been forced.Just a shame that it takes a huge fine for Cas to do such a simples thing of banning a few idiots.
I thinks you may be clutching at straws or trying to get the attention away from Cas.
Lets all email the rfl and complain eh?

Wrong, we want equal punishments for everyone, or else the RFL will get laughed out of court at the appeal, and would be open to be sued by Cas if they don't take appropriate action against Leeds for their failure to stop abuse aimed at an opposition player (in the respect policy) and abuse aimed at the referee (again, in the respect policy).