NRL Judiciary Delivers Verdict on Spencer Leniu

🔒Spencer Leniu receives an eight-match ban from the NRL Judiciary for using a racial slur during a game.

💔Leniu's lawyer argues that he did not use the term in a racist way, but the NRL Council contends that he should have known it was derogatory.

🙏The Roosters and Leniu apologize for the hurt caused by the incident and extend their apology to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

⏰The incident has dragged on for a week, with delayed apologies and prolonged media coverage, affecting the reputation of the game.

📚The incident highlights the need for education and awareness within the NRL to prevent such incidents from happening again.

What was the punishment handed to Spencer Leniu by the NRL Judiciary?

—Spencer Leniu has been handed an eight-match ban by the NRL Judiciary.

Did Spencer Leniu use the racial slur in a racist way?

—Leniu's lawyer argued that the term was not used in a racist way, but the NRL Council contended that he should have known it was derogatory.

Has there been an apology for the incident?

—Yes, both the Roosters and Leniu have apologized for the hurt caused by the incident.

Why did it take so long for the apology to be issued?

—There was a delay in issuing the apology, which allowed the incident to receive prolonged media coverage and commentary.

What does this incident highlight?

—This incident highlights the need for education and awareness within the NRL to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

00:00The NRL Judiciary delivers a verdict on Spencer Leniu's use of a racial slur.

00:18Leniu's lawyer argues that he did not use the term in a racist way.

00:55The NRL Council contends that Leniu should have known the term was derogatory.

01:29The Roosters and Leniu apologize for the hurt caused by the incident.

02:31The delayed apology and prolonged media coverage frustrate those within the game.