Former Tamworth rugby league player Matthew Nean is still trying to clear his name following a 20-year ban he received for making contact with a referee in 2016. 7NEWS
player Matthew Nean is still trying to clear his name following a 20-year ban he received for making contact with a referee in 2016.
He pleaded not guilty at a judiciary hearing but was found guilty and was then told he could not play again until 2036. The suspension also prevents him from watching his children play rugby league or coaching rugby league at any level. He has three children - Kobhan, 13, Nixhan, 8, and Ainslee, 6, - with two boys reportedly showing some talent for the game.
The SMH said: “His lawyers are now weighing up whether to seek an extension on the statute of limitations to pursue Supreme Court action.”The 2016 grand final between the West Tamworth Lions and North Tamworth was a fiery affair.“I couldn’t believe what had happened. I was just trying to get my head around it. I reckon [that night] I cried a sleepless night.”
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