English referee Phil Bentham will take charge of Australia's Four Nations clash with Wales at Wrexham on Sunday.
Bentham infuriated Tim Sheens with his performance in the tournament opener between Australia and New Zealand, with the Kangaroos coach claiming he did not police the ruck speed correctly, allowing the game to descend into a battle of attrition.
England coach Steve McNamara accused Sheens of intimidating tournament officials following his side's defeat to Australia at Wembley on Saturday.
McNamara claimed comments by Sheens in the build-up to the game put New Zealand official Henry Perenara under pressure, and led to his side being on the wrong end of some contentious decisions.
Australian whistleblower Matt Cecchin will take charge of the crunch clash between England and New Zealand at Hull's KC Stadium on Saturday night.
The winner of that game will face Australia in the final at Elland Road, Leeds, on November 19.
AAP
Tags: rugby-league, sport, england, united-kingdom, australia First posted November 09, 2011 08:59:04
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