{"id":373348,"date":"2024-03-06T09:56:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T10:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=373348"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:02:26","slug":"fresh-vision-to-be-used-in-nrls-case-against-leniu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=373348","title":{"rendered":"Fresh vision to be used in NRL's case against Leniu"},"content":{"rendered":"

New vision has been released showing Brisbane Broncos players Ezra Mam and Billy Walters reacting to an allegedly racially motivated comment made by new Roosters recruit Spencer Leniu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leniu \ufeffwas placed on report by referee Adam Gee during the second of two NRL fixtures on Sunday following a heated on-field incident.<\/p>\n

Broncos players allege Leniu called Mam a "monkey"<\/a>, and Indigenous legend Johnathan Thurston later reported Mam was in tears after the game.<\/p>\n

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Reports indicate the fresh vision will be used as part of the NRL's case against Leniu.<\/p>\n

It appears that Walters reacts to something that Leniu said to Mam two tackles before the complaint was made.<\/p>\n

\"Billy<\/p>\n

Walters appears to chase Leniu down as play continues, conversing with him multiple times.<\/p>\n

Two tackles later, \ufeffLeniu \ufeffwas placed on report.<\/p>\n

There is no audio from Walters' reaction at this stage.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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The footage comes as the NRL<\/a> is under increasing pressure to come down hard on Leniu.<\/p>\n

If Leniu pleads guilty, Walters will not be required to give evidence.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

However, if Leniu pushes his innocence, Walters will need to make a statement.<\/p>\n

The new Roosters player could face the NRL judiciary as soon as next Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Marcelo Montoya was suspended for four matches after being found guilty of using a homophobic slur\ufeff, while three years ago Mitch Barnett escaped sanction after an alleged racial incident with Tyrone Peachey due to a lack of evidence.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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