A Goroka Lahanis player has been banned from playing in PNGRFL sanctioned matches for the next 10 years while two media officials are barred from entering PNGRLC and PNGRFL matches for the next 5 years.
This follows an incident on Sunday 24th April in the Round 1 match between Bintangor Goroka Lahanis and Kroton Hela Wigmen at Sir Danny Leahy Oval in Goroka.
The decision was deliberated by the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition Match Review Committee following a complaint.
In statement Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition Manager, Ora Gairo said upon receiving match report by officials, it was conclusive that Goroka Lahanis back rower, Ake Palus punched match referee, Max Topani right after fulltime.
The report also stated that Media officials for Lahanis Yomba Photography and Post Courier’s stringer, David Boli assaulted the referee after fulltime.
The Match Review Committee has deemed these actions as serious in nature and in violation to the NRLC Participation Agreement Section 6 (e) on compliance with rules.
The Match Review Committee therefore with the powers bestowed upon them under the PNGNRLC Administration and Regulations has resolved to apply penalties on the Goroka Lahanis team and officials.
PNGNRLC has also suspended home games in Goroka for an indefinite period. According to Mr Gairo the Match Review Committee hopes that such incidents do not arise in the future.
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