{"id":335840,"date":"2023-10-03T03:30:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T03:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335840"},"modified":"2023-10-03T04:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T04:00:25","slug":"holmes-ban-confirmed-for-white-bag-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335840","title":{"rendered":"Holmes ban confirmed for white bag photo"},"content":{"rendered":"

V\ufeffalentine Holmes<\/a> has been issued a one-match suspension and a $25,000 fine from the NRL<\/a> for a social media post that breached the league's code of conduct.<\/p>\n

Holmes was issued a breach notice on September 13<\/a> following an Instagram post that featured the North Queensland Cowboys star holding a small white bag in his mouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old will be able to serve his suspension in the upcoming Pacific Championships having been selected in the Kangaroos' squad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In addition to the suspension and the fine, Holmes will also be required to undertake appropriate remediation and attend education and training programs as advised by the NRL.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"LEEDS,<\/p>\n

The NRL's sanctions follow the Cowboys' own sanctions, which saw Holmes hit with a $100,000 fine ($50,000 suspended). The $50,000 payable will be inclusive of the $25,000 NRL fine.<\/p>\n

"I am deeply sorry for the damaging affect my decisions have had on the club and my family," Holmes said in a Cowboys statement.<\/p>\n

"My actions, while not illegal, were immature and irresponsible.<\/p>\n

"I am determined to restore the confidence and trust of the club as well as our stakeholders, members and fans."<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Cowboys chairman Lewis Ramsay said Holmes showed "extreme remorse" following the social media controversy.<\/p>\n

"Drugs are a larger societal issue and the image posted glorifies a culture our club does not condone," he said.<\/p>\n

"Valentine's standing in the game means he holds an important position as a role model both inside our club and in the wider community and he understands he has let people down," Cowboys CEO Jeff Reibel added.<\/p>\n

"We will support Valentine as he works to make amends for what was an especially poor choice."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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