Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu is suspended for eight weeks by the NRL for racially abusing Ezra Mam.
Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu has been suspended for eight weeks for racially abusing the Brisbane Broncos' Ezra Mam.
New Zealand-born Leniu, who was raised in Sydney and represents Samoa, apologised to Mam earlier in the hearing. The incident happened during the NRL season-opener on 2 March at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas - as part of a marquee round aimed at enticing a US audience to Australia's top-tier competition.
He said in a statement: "Inclusivity and diversity are key and fundamental values of the Sydney Roosters and we respect equally all backgrounds and cultures and will not tolerate any form of racism."
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