The Bulldogs have torn up Josh Addo-Carr‘s contract virtually two months after the famous person winger examined optimistic to cocaine in a roadside drug take a look at.
Addo-Carr and his camp met with the Bulldogs board at Belmore Sports activities Floor on Thursday evening and it was confirmed by the membership shortly after that the embattled flyer had been sacked.
The 29-year-old had a 12 months to run on his $550,000-a-year contract.
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Joined by his lawyer Elias Tabchouri, his supervisor Mario Tartak and a consultant from the Rugby League Gamers Affiliation, Addo-Carr pleaded unsuccessfully for the Bulldogs to maintain him.
“This determination was not made calmly and follows cautious consideration by the board,” the assertion mentioned of Addo-Carr’s axing.
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“Josh has been a big a part of our membership over the previous three seasons. Throughout this time, he has supplied many memorable moments for our members and followers. We perceive Josh’s recognition with our passionate supporter base, and we share their disappointment that his time with the membership has ended this manner.
“Nevertheless, this season has demonstrated the significance of constructing a tradition based mostly on clear requirements and values.
“Whereas the NRL integrity unit has accomplished its investigation and imposed a four-match suspension, the membership views the mix of the failed drug take a look at and subsequent lack of transparency as severe breaches of Josh’s contractual obligations and our membership’s requirements.”
Addo-Carr vehemently denied that he had taken cocaine, however the testing of two samples returned optimistic readings.
Josh Addo-Carr has been sacked by the Bulldogs. Getty
The NRL suspended the premiership-winning winger for 4 matches and fined him $15,000.
“Supporting our gamers stays a basic precedence for our membership, with complete welfare applications that go properly past simply soccer,” the Bulldogs assertion mentioned.
“Whereas we’ll at all times stand by our gamers via tough instances, we are able to solely do that successfully when there may be full belief and transparency.
“We want Josh and his household properly for the longer term. Our welfare workforce stays out there to Josh and his household throughout this transition.”
Addo-Carr may be recruited by one other NRL membership however he will not be capable of take the sphere till spherical 4 as a result of league’s sanction.
