Italy get off lightly for RLWC imbroglio
Nov 14, 2017 - 9:29 AM Italy have been handed a suspended fine of $5,000 by World Cup officials over the incident in which teammates James Tedesco and Shannon Wakeman came to blows.The pair were involved in a fight after Italy's opening World Cup defeat by Ireland in Cairns but shook hands and went on to play in their team's next two matches.
However, the matter remained the subject of an investigation and the Italian Federation was found to be in breach of the tournament regulations.
A statement said: "The Rugby League World Cup 2017 has today sanctioned the Federazione Italiana Rugby League (FIRL) following the completion of an investigation into an off-field incident involving Italian Rugby League players in Cairns during the tournament.
"RLWC2017 chief executive Andrew Hill said the FIRL was in breach of its obligations to the tournament and a $5000 suspended fine has been imposed."
It may not be the end of the matter for a World Cup spokesman added that the details from the investigation will now be passed onto the Rugby League International Federation.
Source: AAP
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