Asu Kepaoa faces six-match ban for homophobic slur in match
Asu Kepaoa received a six-match ban from NSW Rugby League for using a homophobic slur during a match on Friday. He became the fifth player charged with such behavior in two years, prompting officials to emphasize their stance against homophobic language. NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden stated that previous penalties had not effectively deterred similar incidents.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 07:45 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 07:50 UTC
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