Leading referee Ben Thaler has been suspended by the RFL and is currently subject to an internal investigation.
It's understood Rhe RFL received a complaint about an incident earlier this year and it has stood down the 38-year-old from all his current duties.
Thaler officiated the round 1 Super League game between Leeds Rhinos and Hull FC, buAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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