Wigan Warriors’ Willie Isa has taken to social media to apologise for his actions during the clash with St Helens last week.
Isa was shown a yellow card in the contest but proved a controversial figure as he regularly forced the referee into action during the game.
The RFL’s match review panel has since handed him a four-game ban for a couple of offences, including a Grade C striking charge.
Isa will miss Wigan’s next four Super League outings, including Magic Weekend, and he’ll only return in time to play in the final game of the regular season, before the play-offs begin.
As such, he has released a statement on Twitter in which he admits he ‘completely overstepped the mark’.
“Following the Match Review Panel’s decision to suspend me for four games, I would like to issue an apology for my actions during last week’s fixture against St Helens,” he wrote.
“When playing in such big games, adrenaline runs high but that is no excuse for my actions during the game.
“I let myself down, my teammates down and most importantly, the supporters down in such an important game for the Club. I would also like to issue an apology to the players from St Helens involved in the incidents for which I have been suspended for.
“Rugby league is a tough, emotional game but my actions last week completely overstepped the mark.
“I look forward to putting these incidents behind me and helping the lads on my return to action following my suspension.”
