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Case Detail

Case Number:

ON/1264/25

Jake Pearce #8, Whitehaven

Competition:

League One

Match:

Whitehaven v Workington Town

Match Date:

2025-07-20

Incident:

Late contact on passer

Decision:

Charge

Charge Detail:

Law 15.1 (i)

Dangerous Contact – A defending player makes contact with an opponent after the ball has been released by an opponent in a vulnerable position which causes flexion to the head, neck or spinal column on an attacking player, which poses an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.

Grade C

Player makes avoidable and unnecessary contact causing excessive flexion to the head and neck of the opponent.

Sanctions:

5 Points- Fine

Decision On Charge

Decision On Sanction (where found to have committed Misconduct)