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Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton could escape with just a $3000 fine despite being charged by the NRL match review committee for a comment he made to referee Peter Gough in Sunday's close win over the West Tigers.
Wighton was heard accusing the official of trying hard to allow the Tigers to win after he was penalised for a high tackle on Starford To'a in the dying moments of the 22-18 victory.
During the exchange Wighton said to Gough: You're trying hard to give this to...
Canberra's Jack Wighton is in hot water with the NRL for his comments suggesting the referee was trying to help West Tigers win their Sunday showdown.
Wighton was penalised and put on report for a high tackle on Tigers centre Starford To'a in the final seconds of the Raiders' 22-18 victory.
While he escaped sanction from the match review committee for the try-saving tackle, the Canberra veteran was charged with contrary conduct for a comment directed at referee Peter Gough.
Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton has been charged following a verbal altercation with the referee late in Sunday's win over the Wests Tigers.
The five-eighth had been penalised for a high tackle in the final play of the game, the decision handing the Tigers one last chance to claim an upset victory.
Wighton promptly voiced his displeasure with referee Peter Gough and could be heard on the telecast accusing him of assisting the visitors in their late push to topple the Raiders.