WORCESTER Warriors wing Dean Hammond said anyone proven to have made a homophobic remark should “pay some sort of price for it”.

The 25-year-old back’s comments come after the storm which marred Warriors’ Aviva Premiership clash at Sale Sharks on Saturday.

Sale’s Denny Solomona has been charged with "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the union or the game" which is understood to relate to a complaint made by Warriors fly-half Jamie Shillcock.

In the second half of Worcester’s 58-25 defeat at the AJ Bell Stadium, Shillcock, 20, claimed he had heard a “homophobic slur” used “twice” by an unidentified Sale player.

Shillcock’s exchange with referee Andrew Jackson on 55 minutes was picked up on the ref link which led to an investigation from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Solomona, 24, will now appear before a three-person independent disciplinary panel near Stockport next Thursday (6.30pm) and reportedly faces a minimum suspension of six weeks if found guilty.

Hammond admitted he had not heard what Solomona said but insisted homophobia should never be condoned in any sport.

“I don’t think there is a place for it and there is no point in anything along those lines being said,” Hammond said.

“It’s unacceptable at any level and (the issue of homophobia) should certainly be brought to light.

“If it does occur there should be the relevant repercussions for it. Whoever said it should certainly pay some sort of price for it.

“It is just unacceptable. There is no place for it in the game and whoever is up for making the decision it’s their choice to act upon it.

“From a players’ point of view from around the Premiership it is definitely not something people want to hear about.”

As reported by Worcester News on Tuesday, the RFU’s discipline department started to speak to match officials and members of each team to find out what had led to Shillcock’s accusation.

Director of rugby Alan Solomons said he had been unaware of what was said and admitted he had no direct contact with the RFU.

But Solomons believes Shillcock did provide a statement to rugby’s governing body as part of the enquiry.

“I was asked a question about it at the press conference after the game and said I genuinely knew nothing about it,” said Solomons.

“I don’t know the detail behind it to be honest but know the matter is in the hands of the RFU and there is going to be a hearing so we have to wait to see what happens.

“I would image the RFU would take statements from all the parties concerned. Jamie was one of those concerned so I would assume as part of their gathering together of evidence they would do that.

He added: “I certainly would not condone homophobic comments. Nobody would.”

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