Newcastle Falcons advisor director of rugby Steve Diamond says the game’s disciplinary course of “is flawed” as he begins a six-match ban in opposition to Northampton Saints on Friday.
Diamond, 56, was given the suspension for abusing match officers on the finish of a 17-15 defeat at Exeter Chiefs on 29 March.
He was upset about Exeter’s match-winning attempt within the final minute being awarded and angrily confronted the officers after the sport.
Diamond admitted the cost, describing the incident as a “large mistake”, however says extra skilled officers could also be wanted.
He mentioned: “There’s an issue with the disciplinary system, not an issue with the referees. There’s solely individuals like me ready to say issues about it, nevertheless it’s not the primary time this stuff have occurred.
“I’ve obtained a six-week ban for saying an inappropriate remark – which I’ve apologised for – to an expert referee in full privateness.
“If the ref cannot decide it up, as a result of he cannot see the whole lot and the assistant cannot see the whole lot, certainly for goodness sake the TMO [television match official] needs to be seeing this stuff?
“The system is flawed. Possibly they want some extra funding and extra skilled individuals doing these jobs.
“There is not any accountability. We perceive we now have to have regulation and perceive I am unable to say what I mentioned, however there’s obtained to be some accountability in any other case individuals preserve making errors.”
