Hull FC forward Jack Ashworth could face a ban of six matches or more after being charged with striking in their derby defeat by Hull KR.The 29-year-old appeared to hit Robins’ playmaker Mikey Lewis in the head with his forearm in the closing minutes.Catalans Dragons’ Franck Maria has also been charged with a Grade E offence of head contact in their win over Salford and, like Ashworth, will face a tribunal later this week.Salford’s Loghan Lewis and Warrington’s Luke Yates will both miss the remainder of the season after being given three and two-match bans respectively.Three other Hull FC players have been handed suspensions after Sunday’s fractious derby clash.Jordan Rapana has been given a two-game ban for two separate incidents, while Amir Bourough and Yusuf Aydin have both been given one-match suspensions.
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Jack Ashworth: Hull FC forward facing lengthy ban after charge from RFL
