The Australian rugby league player was banned for eight matches after being found guilty of using a racial slur

Sydney Roosters forward Spencer Leniu has been banned for eight matches. He was found guilty of using a racial slur towards an Indigenous rival during a match. He has been given an eight-match suspension for using the racial slur during a rugby league match. The Australian rugby league player has been suspended for eight games.

Indigenous Australian rugby league star Ezra Mam has accused an opponent of using a racial slur during a game in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ezra Mam: Indigenous Australian player accuses rival of using racial slur. He says the slur was used during a rugby league match in the United States.

Australian rugby league star accuses rival of using racist slur. Ezra Mam's claim against Spencer Leniu overshadows the National Rugby League season opener in the US. Mam's claims against Leniu have overshadowed the opening day of the NRL season opener on Friday night in the U.S.