Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
From the Herald: http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/watmough-slaps-sponsor/2009/03/07/1235842667742.html
This is getting ridiculous . . .
JUST days after his man-of-the-match performance in Manly's World Club Challenge triumph over Leeds, the rugby league player Anthony Watmough's playing future is in doubt after he allegedly assaulted a sponsor at the club's season launch.
Police are investigating Watmough for allegedly slapping a 48-year-old man in the face about 5pm yesterday after an argument.
The season launch started at 1pm at the Wharf Hotel in Manly, organised by the club as a public relations exercise with its sponsors.
It is understood the injured man was a club sponsor and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The incident followed a range of disciplinary actions taken against 25-year-old Watmough for alleged assault.
In 2007, Watmough had an apprehended violence order placed on him after allegedly assaulting a former girlfriend, though no charges were laid by police. In 2005, he was fined $3000 after a fight with her cousin at a family gathering.
A police spokeswoman said the incident was being investigated, but no charges had been laid. "Police have spoken to a number of witnesses and are currently reviewing CCTV footage of the incident," she said.
The Herald was unable to contact club officials or Watmough's manager, George Mimis, last night.
This is getting ridiculous . . .
JUST days after his man-of-the-match performance in Manly's World Club Challenge triumph over Leeds, the rugby league player Anthony Watmough's playing future is in doubt after he allegedly assaulted a sponsor at the club's season launch.
Police are investigating Watmough for allegedly slapping a 48-year-old man in the face about 5pm yesterday after an argument.
The season launch started at 1pm at the Wharf Hotel in Manly, organised by the club as a public relations exercise with its sponsors.
It is understood the injured man was a club sponsor and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The incident followed a range of disciplinary actions taken against 25-year-old Watmough for alleged assault.
In 2007, Watmough had an apprehended violence order placed on him after allegedly assaulting a former girlfriend, though no charges were laid by police. In 2005, he was fined $3000 after a fight with her cousin at a family gathering.
A police spokeswoman said the incident was being investigated, but no charges had been laid. "Police have spoken to a number of witnesses and are currently reviewing CCTV footage of the incident," she said.
The Herald was unable to contact club officials or Watmough's manager, George Mimis, last night.
