Australian rugby league player Spencer Leniu received an 8-game ban for calling Brisbane Broncos player Ezra Mam a "monkey" during a match.

Australian rugby league player Spencer Leniu has been banned for eight games after he called Brisbane Broncos player Ezra Mam a "monkey" during a match in Las Vegas. Leniu admitted to the offense and apologized but insisted he did not believe the comment was racial in nature. The National Rugby League (NRL) judiciary determined that there was no place for racism in the sport and handed down the ban.

March 11, 2024
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