Super League Grand Final: Ben Flower Punch 'Being Looked At' By Police
Flower's Grand Final Punch 'Being Looked At' By Police
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Greater Manchester Police are looking into the incident which saw Wigan prop Ben Flower dismissed two minutes into Saturday's Super League Grand Final.
Flower knocked St Helens scrum half back Lance Hohaia unconscious with a punch while he was lying on the floor at Old Trafford.
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Flower appeared to punch Hohaia twice
Police say they haven't received any public complaints about the incident, but will continue to work with all relevant people involved.
After the match, Flower said: “I accept I’ll have to live with this for the rest of my career.
"It was a big night and I know I’ve taken the attention away from what was a special event.”
In Flowers absence, Wigan lost the match 14-6.
Flower and Hohaia
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Wigan Warriors Ben Flower fights with St Helens Paul Wellens beofer being given a red cardduring the First Utility Super League Grand Final match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
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Wigan Warriors Ben Flower fights with St Helens Paul Wellens before being given a red card during the First Utility Super League Grand Final match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
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Referee Phil Bentham shows the red card to Wigan Warriors Ben Flower (2nd left) during the First Utility Super League Grand Final match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Refeere Phil Bentham sending off Ben Flower of Wigan Warriors during the First Utility Super League Grand Final between St Helens and Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford on October 11, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) (credit:Gareth Copley via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Lance Hohaia (C) of St Helens is helped off the field by medics after being punched by Ben Flower of Wigan who was shown a red card during the First Utility Super League Grand Final match between St Helens and Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford on October 11, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Ben Flower of Wigan walks from the pitch after receiving a red card during the First Utility Super League Grand Final match between St Helens and Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford on October 11, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)