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Proctor found guilty of biting Johnson, cops four-week ban – The Sydney Morning Herald
Kevin Proctor has been found guilty of biting Shaun Johnson and suspended four weeks, despite Johnson himself giving evidence at the marathon hearing.
The decent ban, however, is a huge blow for Proctor, who is off contract and maintained he never bit Johnson during the Gold Coast-Cronulla clash. He will return for the final two rounds against Manly and Newcastle.
Proctor and Johnson could yet be fined by the NRL for making public comments before the hearing.
“Definitely not,” Proctor said when asked if he had bitten Johnson.
“I was opening my mouth to get some air – I opened my mouth and he got tighter with his grip.”
Johnson said he had …
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