sport news Rugby Football League chief executive Ralph Rimmer escapes punishment despite ... trends now Rugby Football League chief executive Ralph Rimmer escapes punishment despite using 'unacceptable language' about Fiji ahead of World Cup warm-up match Ralph Rimmer has escaped punishment despite using 'unacceptable language' The Rugby Football League chief was investigated for comments about Fiji The investigation concluded 'there was no intent to use acceptable language' Fiji faced England in a World Cup arm-up match on Friday night, losing 50-0 By David Coverdale For The Daily Mail Published: 23:44 BST, 7 October 2022 | Updated: 23:44 BST, 7 October 2022 Viewcomments Rugby Football League chief executive Ralph Rimmer has escaped punishment despite an investigation concluding he used ‘unacceptable language’ about Fiji, who played England in a World Cup warm-up match on Friday night. Speaking at an awards dinner last week, Rimmer was filmed saying: ‘Fiji have already arrived. We don’t think anybody has been arrested yet, do we? No, we’re all right, so we’re going pretty well then.’ Following a complaint, the RFL launched a probe into their CEO’s comments and found his language ‘fell within the wide definition of unacceptable language’ and ‘could be considered to breach the code of conduct’. RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer has escaped punishment for comments about Fiji The governing body decided 'a fulsome apology was issued' to Fiji by their own boss However, the governing body has decided their own boss, who is leaving in December anyway, should face no disciplinary action because ‘there was no intent in the use of the unacceptable language’ and ‘that a fulsome apology was issued and accepted’. It is the second controversy the RFL have had to deal with regarding inappropriate language, which has marred the build-up to the home World Cup, which starts next week. On Thursday, England sponsors Betfred were forced to apologise and delete a video of an interview with England coach Shaun Wane, after interviewer Eddie Hemmings said Dom Young, who also qualifies to play for Jamaica, was ‘not English in the strict sense of the word’. The RFL said: ‘The culture, identity and heritage of our players and staff representing England at this year’s World Cup is a source of pride for rugby league in this country.’ England defeated Fiji 50-0 in a World Cup warm-up match on Friday evening in Salford Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility