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Thursday, 02 November 2006 |
New Zealand fined by Rugby League International Federation
New Zealand have been fined two points by the Rugby League International Federation because they fielded an ineligible player in the Tri-Nations.
Nathan Fien, 27, who was born in Australia, has been banned from the rest of the event after playing in matches against Australia and the UK.
Nathan Fien was picked as he had a New Zealand-born great-grandmother, but eligibility only covers grandparents not their grandchildren.
After hearing the verdict, the New Zealand Rugby League said it accepted what had been decided.
"The NZRL accepts it made an error and will not challenge the decision," said a statement released by NZRL general manager Peter Cordtz and it continued:"Nathan Fien acted honestly at all times in his disclosures to the NZRL.
"Accordingly, Nathan Fien had no charge to answer; nor did any other person."
Nathan Fien's eligibility was decided on by a committee made up of Australia's Colin Love (chairman), NZRL's Selwyn Bennett, Rugby Football League executive chairman Richard Lewis and National Rugby League chief executive David Gallop.
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