LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating following a 26-20 Super League defeat to Wigan, describing the refereeing as "pathetic" and "horrific." The former England and Great Britain player was particularly frustrated by several contentious calls during the match.
One notable incident involved a challenge on Tigers skipper Alex Mellor that went unpunished, which resulted in Mellor needing support for a knee issue.
Further aggravating McGuire's feelings was a critical 63rd-minute try that was disallowed for a forward pass while Castleford was in the lead at 16-12.
Shortly after, a captain's challenge awarded Wigan possession after a turnover by Castleford, which McGuire found deeply frustrating.
In a statement to BBC Radio Leeds, McGuire voiced his disappointment, saying, "Some of the decisions tonight were pathetic." His team's loss was heavily affected by these pivotal refereeing decisions, leading to McGuire's outburst about the quality of officiating.