Payne Haas's failure to cooperate with NRL's integrity unit leads to ban

Prop to miss Broncos’ first four games of seasonFined $20,000 over response to two off-field incidentsBrisbane Broncos’ Payne Haas has been suspended for the first four rounds of the NRL premiership and fined $20,000 for failing to cooperate fully with the NRL integrity unit. The 19-year-old has been stood down by the club over his response to two off-field incidents involving family members.Broncos CEO Paul White stressed Haas had not committed any alleged acts of violence but the club needed to send a message that players must do their bit to uphold the image of the code. Related: Brett Morris hat-trick powers Roosters past Wigan in World Club Challenge Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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