AN AUSTRALIAN RUGBY league star who directed a racist slur against an indigenous opponent during a showcase match in the United States was banned for eight games Monday.
Advertisement Samoa international Leniu apologised and pleaded guilty to contrary conduct but repeatedly insisted he did not think the comment was racial in nature. Mam reported the comment during the match – part of a double-header of NRL games to launch the season at Allegiant Stadium – to referee Adam Gee, who put Leniu on report.
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