Quote: Gotcha "Something has happened, that goes against the Leeds code of conduct, but not enough to warrant disciplinary from England. Not to Micks version though.'"
Gotcha,
Maybe it did warrant disciplinary but Hardaker was given the chance to jump before he was pushed? Maybe the England management setup actually tried some damage limitation by offering him this way out and as the truth became apparent it blew up in their faces?
It looks a damn site better having personal reasons as a headline rather than "another player is booted out"
Maybe they did try to box clever and the fine undid their attempt at damage limitation.