Post by Mackdadday on Feb 20, 2021 14:18:44 GMT
Corey Norman is facing the prospect of missing a round of the season and a fine of $20,000 after the ASRL sanctioned the Merseyside five-eighth for his involvement in a street fight.
The ASRL on Saturday announced the South Lancs Saints playmaker had been served a breach notice which alleges he brought the game into disrepute after his involvement in a fight on a Cronulla street on Friday, January 22.
PNG international and Hull KR hooker James Segeyaro was also involved in the incident
Under the terms of the sanctions, it is proposed Norman receives a $20,000 fine and a two-game ban with one of those matches suspended for 12 months. Norman must also undergo education and training.
ASRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said he had taken into account the degree of provocation in determining the proposed penalty.
"We accept there was a degree of provocation which led to the incident, but as a game we have been very clear that provocation is not an excuse to engage in a street fight," he said.
"Our players are role models for younger people in our community and they need to set the example for how to respond in such circumstances.
"We will always support our players who are subject to any form of abuse, but any form of violence is not an acceptable response."
Norman has until next Friday to respond to the breach notice.
Merseyside coach Jim issued a statement on Saturday to say they would "work closely with Corey over the coming week to determine a position on the breach notice imposed".
The ASRL on Saturday announced the South Lancs Saints playmaker had been served a breach notice which alleges he brought the game into disrepute after his involvement in a fight on a Cronulla street on Friday, January 22.
PNG international and Hull KR hooker James Segeyaro was also involved in the incident
Under the terms of the sanctions, it is proposed Norman receives a $20,000 fine and a two-game ban with one of those matches suspended for 12 months. Norman must also undergo education and training.
ASRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said he had taken into account the degree of provocation in determining the proposed penalty.
"We accept there was a degree of provocation which led to the incident, but as a game we have been very clear that provocation is not an excuse to engage in a street fight," he said.
"Our players are role models for younger people in our community and they need to set the example for how to respond in such circumstances.
"We will always support our players who are subject to any form of abuse, but any form of violence is not an acceptable response."
Norman has until next Friday to respond to the breach notice.
Merseyside coach Jim issued a statement on Saturday to say they would "work closely with Corey over the coming week to determine a position on the breach notice imposed".
