I wouldn't put too much weight on that article. They are making a right mess of the appeal, making grand statements on Facebook about big news and then just announcing that the referee has told them he will be appealing.
I suspect this won't end well for the referee. It was all well and good for Ryan Hampson getting their help as he was a level 7 just starting out, a level 2B going down the same route could well be killing his refereeing career.