The National Rugby League (NRL) today issued Penrith Panthers player Taylan May with a Breach Notice alleging a breach of the NRL Code of Conduct following an incident in Maroochydore on October 8 last year.
On 31 August 2022, May was found guilty of assault occasioning bodily harm by Maroochydore Magistrates Court.
The Breach Notice proposes a match suspension of 2 NRL Premiership Competition Matches, to be served at the commencement of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership, a fine of $7,500 (50 percent suspended) and a requirement that May attend such counselling, education and training as recommended by the NRL's Education and Wellbeing team.
May will be permitted to play in the 2022 NRL Finals Series.
In proposing the timing of the match suspension, the NRL considered a number of factors including when the incident took place, the date at which the proceedings were finalised and the impact of a match suspension at this time of year.
It is proposed the fine and education requirements be effective immediately.
May has 5 business days to respond to the Breach Notice.
