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Brisbane Broncos NRL player Payne Haas fined $50,000 and suspended for abusing NSW police officers
Brisbane Broncos forward Payne Haas has been fined $50,000 and suspended for three matches over an incident in which he verbally abused several New South Wales police officers last month.
Key points:
- NRL player Payne Haas pleaded guilty to verbally abusing NSW police officers earlier this year
- Haas has been suspended for three matches and fined $50,000
- Brisbane Broncos and NRL executives say Haas will receive education and rehabilitation
Haas has pleaded guilty to intimidating police and using offensive language at the Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Tweed Heads on January 16.
The State of Origin star was given a two-year good behaviour bond at the Tweed Heads Local Court earlier this month.
The $50,000 fine is the highest possible amount allowed…
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