Cronulla’s Andrew Fifita has been hit with a breach notice by the NRL over his support for convicted killer Kieran Loveridge.
After meeting with the integrity unit, Fifita has been given five days to respond.
The NRL said it had concluded its investigations into the Sharks’ grand final hero who scrawled “FKR” on his wrist strapping.
On seven occasions Fifita was photographed playing with the message on his wrist during the Sharks’ premiership drought-breaking campaign.
It has been variously claimed that “FKR” stood for “Free Kieran Loveridge”, “For Kieran Loveridge” or “Forgive Kieran Loveridge.”
The 27-year-old has been the subject of a lengthy integrity unit investigation over his relationship with Loveridge, a childhood friend from western Sydney.
He was earlier this year given a warning by police about consorting with known criminals.
Loveridge was sentenced to 10 years’ jail for the unprovoked, drunken one-punch killing of Thomas Kelly in Kings Cross in 2012.
The NRL would not comment on possible sanctions until Fifita has been given his say.
It came after the NRL last week received documents from NSW Police regarding Fifita and Loveridge.
Loveridge had refused to speak to the NRL about the matter.
Fifita was snubbed for a Australian Kangaroos jumper on the end-of-season Four Nations tour and he was also overlooked for the Clive Churchill Medal, despite a barnstorming display in the grand final that included the winning try.
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg said Fifita had been denied national selection because he’d failed to live up to standards set by the side.
It led to Fifita threatening to walk out on the code to join rugby union.
Fifita had said the NRL was trying to “make a fool” of him and he was investigating overseas playing opportunities.
The NSW State of Origin prop has a chequered history in the code and was last year suspended for six games and fined $30,000 for abusing a referee at a junior game.
In 2014 he was questioned by police over an alleged road rage incident after he was accused of abusing a motorist and kicking his car however no action was taken.
The Barry
Roar Guru
I know champ. 100%.
BigJ
Roar Guru
You'll never know
The Barry
Roar Guru
Yeah BS BJ. It even took you two (to, too?) days to (two, too?) realise what I was talking about. Even if you are telling the truth you're (your?) quite happy to present yourself to the world as a m0ron who can't string a sentence together...and you call me a loser. What about "I only know I little about" in the same post? Was that on purpose too (two, to?)?
BigJ
Roar Guru
Put that in on purpose just to see if you'd point it out and you did. You take the bait every time. Loser
The spectator
Guest
Fafita overlooked for writing, furguson selsected on tour as a pest, whats doing!
The spectator
Guest
Once again Baz , spot on. Its a nothing issue that shouldve been dealt with within a month, the nrl are saying a childhood friend who has been in trouble before cant be a friend now, may work in union but league is housing commision, family and friends now fall into this hooha, Fafita handled it wrong to start with yet nrl so called buisnesman have handled it far worse.
BigJ
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Nah just got bumped up to guru status so I think I'm doing fine thank you
BigJ
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oh thats true, so he shouldnt of bucked the system then he would of won
The Barry
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Yeah there are degrees and I'd suggest that writing three letters on your strapping that no one knows what they mean, when every other player in the comp has writing on their strapping and not publicising or speaking of it publicly is far at the minor end.
clipper
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Certainly not subtle now, is it? Been talked about for ages. By wearing the armband, no matter how subtle, you are 'actively' supporting the cause. By just going to see the killer, you are supporting him, but not the cause. You don't have to be out on the street shouting about it, there are degrees.
clipper
Guest
Did you read my comment? I said it wasn't murder as it's hard to prove intent. It certainly was not accidental death - it wasn't an accident - this bloke went around coward punching 5 people that day - that was no accident.
The Barry
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But you should care. Take it on board as constructive feedback and an opportunity for self improvement. Go back and finish your primary school education. Sure it will take four years but who knows what could happen for you?
BigJ
Roar Guru
Whatever makes you sleep at night barry, I couldn't care less what you think. You're of little interest to me
Jacko
Guest
Clipper thats rubbish. It wasnt murder because it was an accidental death. Thats called Manslaughter
Jacko
Guest
BigJ you are right. Fifita was never in the running for the medal because the selectors of the medal were told before the game that he was not to win it. I cant see any other possibility given his dominance of all stats in the game
Jacko
Guest
Yes TB they decided all that without any due process.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Sure it does...that's why you've posted five times on this thread alone crying to anyone that'll listen about "nick picking"
The Barry
Roar Guru
"...your to stupid" That just about says it all.
BigJ
Roar Guru
Oh it doesn't bother me that you nick pick just makes me laugh at you every time.
BigJ
Roar Guru
And yet you still have the need to respond to each and every one of them, the Barry. I only know I little about psychology but I know enough to know that I bother you and you cannot do a damn thing about it. You can but your to stupid to do it . Just stop responding to my posts. It will keep your nerves calm