Is there a list of 'offensive terms'? Probably every single noun in the OED by todays standards.

Good for him. Wouldn't be supeised if he f*cked off to Union on the grounds that the fans aren't such f*cking idiots.

All deleted now.

Perhaps some calming influence had a word in his ear?

Agreed, the amont of total F*ck heads posting utter crap about Hardaker is quite depressing.

It's still there, you really are a serial Bull $hitter lol

You might want to clear your cache then

I have just posted a question on another quite reputable site where a lot of them are just stopping short of condemning him to a medieval excecution.I said Leeds have dismissed several players throughout their history, if they took this action against this player how many of you would have him play for your club?

Every. Single. One. Anybody that denies it are completely lying, he has to be the best back in the league based on current form any club would snap his hand off if he offered to join.

I see those wire clowns have started a thread up. What a bitter set of no hope fans they are.

You're exactly right. The 3 year old girl should definitely get a 5 match ban too.

it's very rare I go on any other board but this on RLFANS because I get drawn in.The site I was on was total RL .I mean Wire are probably tapping him up now! They would welcome him in there team

It's absolutely appalling that bitter dire fans have started up a thread about Zak. Have they no integrity? No conception of reasonableness and fair play? Are they not as pure as the driven snow like Leeds fans are?

Leeds fans never start negative threads about other clubs players. Especially Wigan players.

Not ever. Fact.

Definitely and maybe you could throw in a joke or two about the holocaust?

Or he could mock injured players.

Wouldn't such a situation require as a prerequisite the freedom for several jokes to be directed against those of a darker complexion to initially pass without judgement or penalty?

Ignore him for god sake

For all of the "PC gone mad" brigade, may I remind you that the RFL signed up to the [url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/interactive_operational_rules?section=E4Respect Campaign[/url

[iIn order to uphold these values participants in the game of Rugby League - players, parents, spectators, coaches, match officials, other volunteers and administrators of all ages – should:

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their age, ethnic origin, gender, special needs, including learning and physical disabilities, class or social background, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, colour or political persuasion.[/i

It matters not who made the complaint, once received the RFL are duty bound to investigate it.

FWIW, I've watched the vine clip and I'm buggered if I can tell what he actually appears to be saying

Ok are they actually scrutinizing every single player having professional lip readers on the job? Maybe the players should now be coached to do what the do in MLB and cover their mouths when speaking

Zaks one hell of a player, hes also a bit of a richard

Q: Is a straight man calling another straight man a puff offensive to homosexuals?

P.S. I like what you did there

Rugby league is a joke of a sport in this country.

Governing body pandering to an internet mob.

Worse bans for insults then injurying players.

If hardaker is banned on the basis of that video and without any corroberating evidence I'm not sure i can continue to follow the sport. Can't deal with this bullsh*t.

I'm so disillusioned me.

But what if a homosexual overheard it & thought it referred to him?
The conclusion I draw from all this is that it's ok to call another player after slang terms for the female genitalia but not to call him by a slang word for a homosexual even if he isn't.
I know what I believe to be more offensive - but still not worthy of being banned for.
The world has gone barmy.
This pandering to the perceived sensitivities of certain sectors of society is what led to all those poor kids in Rotherham being ignored for so long.

TBH, I share your sentiment . Hardaker is now getting some awful personal abuse

Damn,

Thats my retirement income from my old mans stage "gag books" up the spout.

"So this Jew-boy goes to a rugby match..."