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NRL 2020: Brent Naden, racial abuse allegations mar Penrith Panthers win over Warriors – NRL.COM
Racial abuse allegations against members of the crowd have marred Penrith’s return to the top of the NRL ladder with a hard-fought 18-12 win over the Warriors.
Penrith have won nine matches in a row for the first time in club history but the night was soured by the alleged racial abuse of winger Brent Naden by members of the crowd at Central Coast Stadium.
Eight young males were escorted from the ground by police during the first half of Penrith’s 18-12 victory.
NRL acting CEO Andrew Abdo said the governing body took the matter extremely seriously.
“Racism and vilification will not be tolerated in our game,” he said.
“Bringing communities and cultu…
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