Anth was sent off by the London referee in the 36th minute for allegedly punching in a maul close to the West line. However, after viewing the video of the game the three man panel which met at Sunderland's Ashbrooke Ground, decided that Anth was actually guilty of relatively minor retaliation.
West coach Dave Stubbs used the video to show that a Beverley player had punched when entering the previous two mauls and it was similar conduct which led to Anth striking him a glancing blow on the shoulder.