His county were already furious that Gale, who was initially banned for the last two matches of the season, was not allowed to pick up the Championship trophy during the presentation ceremony at Trent Bridge last Friday.
Danny Brough is likely to be missing as Scotland collect their Rugby League European Championship trophy at a presentation at the sport's head offices later this week as their captain will be at a Huddersfield Giants pre-season boot camp.
Doha in Qatar was awarded that championships, but a recent presentation to the IAAF persuaded the governing body the American city is capable of staging a major event.
The player with the best final presentation receives a "championship" ring.
Already, he had targeted May 8, the day of his scheduled college graduation, the presentation of the championship trophy and Mother's Day all wrapped into one.
The Headingley crowd had grown throughout the day with the promise of another presentation of the Championship trophy by former Test umpire and club president Dickie Bird.
The presentation of the Championship trophy came in front of a packed Cardiff City Stadium, with the 26,000-odd crowd containing former chairman Sam Hammam - a guest of current owner Vincent Tan.
"It feels so good, it's been a little while," Williams said after the trophy presentation, her sixth championship at Wimbledon, but first since 2012.
Just for your information, here's the real caption: Six-time Olympic champion Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts with 2014 European Athletics championships mascot during the stars presentation at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Weltklasse' on August 30, 2012 in Zurich.
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