Manchester: England and Roosters star Victor Radley will face a possible sanction from the NRL, who’ve launched an investigation into his alleged combat with Irish participant James Bentley.
An NRL spokesman confirmed the integrity unit would examine Radley’s involvement within the incident.
‘The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of the matter and liaising with Rugby League World Cup officials,” the NRL spokesman said.
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Radley has a $5000 fine hanging over his head after he was sanctioned by the NRL for his lewd dressing room antics during the Origin series.
The incident in the Blues’ dressing room throughout Origin II prompted NRL boss Andrew Abdo to personally sit down with Radley.
Radley has a vibrant historical past of off-field indiscretions and was banned for 2 matches and fined $20,000 – half of which was suspended – after tackling a celebration gatecrasher in Byron Bay final low season,
That suspended nice had lapsed his latest indiscretion in June.
Radley allegedly headbutted Ireland ahead James Bentley at a Manchester lodge on Sunday following England’s semi-final loss to Samoa.
It is known Bentley had been invited again to the workforce lodge by a member of England’s squad.
England Rugby League have instructed foxsports.com.au they’re “looking into the alleged incident”.
A World Cup spokesperson confirmed they’re in dialogue with England and Ireland officers to work out what occurred.
“The RLWC is aware of the reported incidents and is in conversation with the respective parties to establish the circumstances.
“There will be no further comment at this time.”
Ireland has additionally been contacted for remark.
Bentley was allegedly the instigator of the combat, in keeping with the Sydney Morning Herald.
According to the Herald, Bentley turned abusive in the direction of England coach Shaun Wane, taking points with being unnoticed of the host nation’s World Cup squad.
Radley intervened to guard him and allegedly headbutted Bentley who required stitches.
Samoa checked into that very same lodge – Worsley Park Marriott – on Saturday after their semi-final victory and have been reportedly saved awake by England gamers knocking on their room doorways then working away.
It has additionally been alleged that two different England stars, who play within the NRL, have been additionally concerned in a brawl on the lodge. This was denied by one of many gamers, who haven’t been named, when contacted by the Daily Telegraph.
Bentley made headlines earlier within the match when he instructed the referee {that a} Lebanon participant had “grabbed my balls” throughout their group stage match.
Bentley gave the impression to be accusing Kayne Kalache who was later hospitalised by a excessive shot from Ireland and Titans star Jaimin Jolliffe.
Radley copped a two-game suspension and was fined $20,000 by the NRL final 12 months after tackling a person on the streets of Byron Bay within the offseason.