Knights duo Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann have reportedly escaped sanction following the pair’s toilet cubicle saga.
Ponga and Mann were filmed by a member of the public being escorted from a toilet cubicle by security in a Newcastle Hotel earlier this month.
Both the NRL and the Knights launched investigations into the matter, but according to The Daily Telegraph, the superstar fullback and utility will face no penalty from the NRL.
Stream every game of every round of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
*Odds are current as of 31st August 2022, 3:40pm AEST
LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE FOX LEAGUE PODCAST WITH SPECIAL GUEST SCOTT SATTLER
It remains unclear whether Newcastle powerbrokers will sanction the players internally with Knights director of football Peter Parr previously stating he will support the Ingerity Unit’s decision.
“We contacted the Integrity Unit, they will now run the process and we will support them in that,” Parr said the day after the vision emerged.
“We haven’t discussed any punishment yet because we don’t know if there is any punishment to be had… we don’t have to make any decisions on that yet, we don’t even know if punishment is necessary yet.”
MORE NRL NEWS
TEAMS ANALYSIS: Souths star out for crunch clash as Cowboys name shock No. 6
TEAMS: Latrell named despite odd absence; Kevvie swings axe as Penrith stars rested
RESERVES: How $750k Dogs star responded to axe as Roosters’ next gen wreak havoc
WHISPERS: Knights sign Bronco after missing Milford; rivals circling Cowboy
FEATURE: How Broncos’ dream year fell apart — and a clean out could follow
The NRL drug tested the pair as a part of their investigation with many calling for the Maroons star to be stripped of the club’s captaincy.
Both players claimed Mann was assisting Ponga to the toilet because he was feeling sick, denying any wrongdoing.
Mann was sidelined with a quad injury at the time and is yet to return to the field, while Ponga has been ruled out for the season due to multiple head knocks.
Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!
