Addin Fonua-Blake will learn today how sternly the NRL's match review committee views his abuse of a referee in Manly's loss to Newcastle.
He awaits his punishment from the NRL today, which could range from a fine to a suspensionFonua-Blake was sent from the field after the siren at Brookvale Oval on Sunday, following a controversialTelevision audio clearly picked up the Sea Eagles prop calling referee Grant Atkins a "f***ing retard" before being marched from the field.
"Referees have a very tough job and we all need to respect their decisions even when we may not agree with them,'' Fonua-Blake said"I'd also like to offer my sincere apology to anyone offended by the regrettable language that I used. I let myself and my club down.Given he has no carryover points or weighting, a grade-one contrary conduct offence would only result in a fine.
The match review committee could opt to send him straight to the judiciary panel if they want to ban him for additional weeks without an initial grading. Sunday's incident came after Manly were angered by not being awarded a last-minute penalty when winger Tevita Funa was pushed chasing his own kick on the siren.
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