Okay, so it's probably the only conclusion the RFL could come up with and allow themselves and the clubs to save face, but really, is this decision allowed?
Cooke leaves Hull FC back in April, with the RFL's blessing, and Hull FC kick up a stink saying that the RFL have taken the resignation out of context, and that the legal arguement is all about Cooke's contract with FC, with Paul claims he never signed. So Hull FC were playing an out of contract player with questionable registration without the RFL taking any action. A problem for the RFL and Hull FC, with the potential for Hull FC and the RFL to face punishment for not following the law of the game.
No surprise then that on Wednesday the decision is taken to punish Cooke for misconduct, and let the teams and the league off scott free. So the player is charged with being a naughty boy for approaching another team, but the teams and league aren't punished for failing to follow the rules of the game?
The affair stinks 
