The Netball Tremendous League (NSL) is “conducting a assessment” after Leeds Rhinos requested them to overturn Sunday’s controversial defeat to Birmingham Panthers.
Panthers gained 71-69 at Worcester Enviornment, however Rhinos consider they need to have been given the victory in regulation time.
Joyce Mvula appeared to attain a two-point tremendous shot within the remaining minute of the sport that will have put Leeds on degree phrases.
Rhinos then scored a one-pointer on the loss of life, believing it meant that they had gained.
Nevertheless, the guests then found that they had been credited with just one level for the sooner shot they had been satisfied was value two.
Replays appeared to again up Rhinos’ claims, with Mvula seeming to shoot from the two-point space within the capturing circle.
The tremendous shot was launched to the league this season, permitting shooters to attain two-pointers from a marked-out space through the remaining 5 minutes of every quarter.
The one-point resolution meant the sport was tied at 59-59, to the dismay of Leeds gamers, who had been visibly shocked and slipped to defeat in additional time.
Former England captain Geva Mentor, who performs for Leeds Rhinos, posted on X, exterior calling for the NSL to “save the integrity of our sport”.
The NSL confirmed to BBC Sport on Tuesday that it was reviewing the incident, however how they could cope with the bizarre case stays to be seen.
There isn’t any video know-how accessible to the match officers throughout video games.
In a press release, Leeds stated: “NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball have submitted an attraction to the Netball Tremendous League competitors committee to attraction the results of their spherical 8 fixture towards Birmingham Panthers.
“The attraction is predicated on the circumstances by which the sport led to common time.
“We’re awaiting a response from the competitors committee.”
