{"id":394290,"date":"2024-05-16T03:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T03:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=394290"},"modified":"2024-05-16T04:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T04:05:23","slug":"nrl-looking-into-serious-sexual-assault-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=394290","title":{"rendered":"NRL looking into 'serious' sexual assault allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NRL<\/a> has confirmed the league has been made aware\ufeff of sexual assault allegations made against a player from a Queensland team.<\/p>\n

The claims were first reported on Wednesday night after a complaint was made to police involving the player. The player can't be named for legal reasons.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media on Thursday morning before the first women's State of Origin kicked off Magic Round, NRL chief Andrew Abdo described the allegations as "serious".<\/p>\n

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"We are working with the relevant parties to find out more. As we find out more, then we'll be able to say more," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Andrew<\/p>\n

"At this stage all I can say is it's very disappointing to hear about these allegations. They are very serious. We have policies in place to deal with these should they eventuate. We'll deal with the facts once we know a bit more."<\/p>\n

Under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy, players charged with an offence that carries more than an 11-year jail term, will be automatically stood down.<\/p>\n

Abdo said it was too early to implement the policy brought in five years ago.<\/p>\n

"It's all speculation at the moment so I can't really comment on it until we know all the facts," he said.<\/p>\n

"Once we know the facts, we can make decisions based around our policies and respecting the relevant legislation as well."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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