LEEDS RHINOS star forward Sam Lisone has called for referees to be made “accountable” following his side’s 21-12 loss to the Huddersfield Giants at the weekend.
The Rhinos were trailing 16-0 at one point before mounting a comeback before the break to reduce the deficit to just four at 16-12.
However, Leeds didn’t score in the second-half as two Will Pryce penalties and a Jake Connor drop goal settled the win for the Giants.
That being said, there were a number of controversial flashpoints during the Super League fixture, including that drop goal from Connor that seemingly went wide of the target.
In fact, Huddersfield’s players were setting up for a 20-metre restart before referee Marcus Griffiths put his arm in the air to signal the one-pointer had gone over.
Lisone, who was one of the Giants’ best players, tweeted after the game: “Refs need to be held accountable just like players.”
https://twitter.com/samlisone/status/1695835529332314407?s=20
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