LIAM BYRNE faces a ban of up to five matches after being sent off in Wiganâs derby defeat at St Helens.
The Warriorsâ prop saw red after hitting Mark Percival around the head when they were winning 4-2 in Good Fridayâs 12-4 loss.
Now he faces a spell on the sidelines after being hit with a Grade E charge by the Rugby Football Leagueâs match review panel.
Byrne, 24, will face a disciplinary panel tomorrow.
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Meanwhile, team-mate Tyler Dupree has escaped punishment for an offence that many thought he should have seen red for.
The prop was sin binned after raising his elbow towards Matty Lees as he carried the ball up but the panel has backed ref Chris Kendallâs call.
Notes state: âPlayer braces for contact and initial contact is with the chest and rides up quickly to the opponentâs neck as the opponent slips prior to contact.â
Dupree has, however, been banned for one game for making contact with the head while Lees will miss two matches for a similar offence.
And his previous record means he has handed the extra ban, along with Warringtonâs Paul Vaughan, who will also miss two games.
Leeds duo Justin Sangare and Cameron Smith will also sit out Fridayâs clash with the Wolves.
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Wigan face Leigh Leopards on Thursday.
They then face Castleford Tigers in the Betfred challenge Cup on April 13.
