NRL club the Dolphins have been caught up in an anti-tampering scandal and slapped with a $50,000 fine for attempting to poach Brisbane Broncos centre Deine Mariner.
The NRL has also punished Mariner’s manager, Dixon McIver, who has been hit with a suspended 12-month ban for his role in the plot to move the young star out of Brisbane despite being contracted.
The Dolphins total fine was $50,000 fine, but $25,000 was suspended.
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The NRL said in a statement: “Today (we) issued the Dolphins with a breach notice following an investigation into the conduct of Dolphins Club Officials and an Accredited Player Agent.
“It is alleged that both the Dolphins Club and the Player Agent contravened the NRL Playing Contract and Remuneration Rules (PCR Rules) in dealings concerning Brisbane Broncos player Deine Mariner.
“Specifically, the breach notice alleges a failure by the Club to comply with the record keeping provisions of the PCR Rules. The notice proposes a $50,000 financial penalty (50 per cent suspended) for the Club.
“The show cause notice issued to the Player Agent alleges a failure to comply with the player negotiation provisions of the PCR Rules and the record keeping provisions of the Agents Accreditation Scheme Rules (Scheme Rules) and proposes a 12-month suspension of the Agent’s accreditation should he again breach the Scheme Rules or the PCR Rules in the next 24 months.”
Both parties have five business days to respond to the notices. The Dolphins have denied they did anything wrong.
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