Josh Griffin: Hull FC centre gets seven-game ban after red card in Challenge Cup loss
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'Red card a hammer-blow to Hull'
Hull FC's Josh Griffin has been banned for seven games following his red card in Saturday's Challenge Cup loss to St Helens.
The 33-year-old was yellow carded then shown a red card moments later having argued with referee Chris Kendall.
He faced a Grade F charge of questioning the integrity of a match official and was found guilty by a tribunal on Tuesday.
Griffin, who was also fined £1,000, will be free to return on 26 August.
Griffin pleaded guilty to the charge, but challenged the grading. However, this was deemed to be correct by the panel.
Leigh's Kai O'Donnell has been given a six-game suspension after being given a Grade F dangerous throw charge following their quarter-final win over Championship side York Knights on Sunday.
The Australian back-rower was sent off after just six minutes for a reckless tackle on Josh Daley. He pleaded guilty to the charge but challenged the grading which was upheld by the tribunal.
Likewise, Wigan Warriors' Kaide Ellis was sent off in the sixth minute of their cup win over Warrington on Sunday and was handed a three-game ban and £250 fine.
His suspension came after he twice squared up to Stefan Ratchford, causing the Wire captain to come away with a bloodied nose.
Leigh's Tom Nisbett was given a two-game ban for a Grade C dangerous throw charge, with Zak Hardaker given a one-game ban for a lesser Grade B charge of the same offence.
The Leopards' Ava Seumanufagai was also given a one-game penalty notice for a charge of dangerous contact.