The argument I would use is that video evidence is considered during the game for points scoring, so should be at least admissible in a disciplinary hearing. If the video shows no punch (rather than inconclusive) I’d appeal.

Absolutely. There was nothing conclusive in the replay, nothing at all. He must have the eyes of a hawk must Griffiths though, as you say in one glance he detected a clear knock on.

Of course he’s gonna lie and say he didn’t do it, I know I would.

And shortly after the punch would be shown on the big screen and proving him to be a liar. Except it wasn't.

The officials are there to make these decisions and have authority, from the replays it wasn’t clear due to all the players around him.

If there’s no clear evidence on tape surely they have to take the word of the officials, if not, what’s the point in having them.

But him saying i didn’t do that doesn’t automatically mean he didn’t do it.

I’ve got no idea if he did it or not. You couldn’t see it from the replay, but someone obviously made some decent contact with Lomax to have that much blood out of his lip.

You can accept the sending off in a way, because maybe the officials didn't have a clear view.
But surely there has to be conclusive evidence for him to be banned??
If he is honest with the club and is adamant he didn't throw a punch, then we have to appeal.
Then surely the MRP has to show the evidence?

You can't go banning players just because someone has blood on their face.
There has to be evidence of how it got there.

And I’m not saying they should, just pointing out that someone prob did punch Lomax, and the linesman has said it was McDonnell

Leeds simply have to appeal that. We can't get further into this buffoonery of our players being banned for made up crap, especially when it came against the team which has cheated and scammed the system most of all in the league.

What....more than Wigan.

There`s only 2 reasons they fail on appeal.
One there`s video evidence somewhere that shows it and two the word of the TJ carries more weight than the player.

It's an odd one. I didn't see a punch live and it wasn't obvious on the sky footage. That in itself wouldn't be remarkable except that McDonnell seemed to be in frame throughout.

That’s the sensible way to look at it. A refs call in the heat of the moment with everything going on you can accept, but surely now if they’ve banned him they have absolute evidence.

Thought the blood was from an arm to the face. Hope we appeal it though wouldn't be surprised to see them increase it to 4 for a frivolous appeal