{"id":889168,"date":"2026-09-12T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/889168\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T09:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:00:13","slug":"addo-carr-statement-as-veteran-facing-shock-sacking-over-fresh-drug-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/889168\/","title":{"rendered":"Addo-Carr statement as veteran facing shock sacking over fresh drug report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Addo-Carr is reportedly set to be sacked by the Eels after allegedly testing positive to cocaine during a roadside drug test.<\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.codesports.com.au\/nrl\/eels-winger-josh-addocarr-records-second-positive-drug-test-for-cocaine\/news-story\/3d15a625613ed8440d4424c361cc89cb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> Code Sports<\/a>, the Parramatta flyer was stopped by police on Friday night where the test was conducted, which subsequently produced the positive result.<\/p>\n<p>Addo-Carr is reportedly facing the axe, with Eels powerbrokers made aware of the incident.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789203613_309_poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WHAT&#8217;S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? 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Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NSW Police provided foxsports.com.au with a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbout 11.10pm on Friday (11 September 2026), officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command were patrolling Enmore Road, Newtown, when they stopped the driver of a vehicle for random testing,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe driver &#8211; a 31-year-old man &#8211; was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe driver underwent a preliminary drug wipe, which allegedly returned a positive indication for cocaine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn oral fluid sample was obtained and sent for further analysis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe investigation is ongoing, as police await the results of the forensic analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA &#8211; AUGUST 08: Josh Addo-Carr of the Eels reacts during the round 23 Indigenous Round &#8220;Gadhu Gathering&#8221; NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Parramatta Eels at Allianz Stadium, on August 08, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the NRL Integrity Unit has also been informed and Parramatta have released a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Parramatta Eels are aware of an alleged incident involving Josh Addo-Carr,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe club has notified the NRL Integrity Unit and is cooperating with the appropriate processes, as well as providing welfare support to Josh and his family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Parramatta Eels will not be commenting further until the matter has been finalised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Addo-Carr has previously been sacked from an NRL club due to a drug-related event during his time at the Bulldogs, testing positive for cocaine during the latter stages of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>The gun winger was stood down by the club, despite his defiant denials he took any illegal substances.<\/p>\n<p>However, a roadside drug wipe and a secondary oral sample both returned positive results for cocaine, which led the Bulldogs to terminate his contract on October 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=NRLArticle&amp;utm_medium=TextLink&amp;utm_campaign=signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dom Young just stays in to extend lead! | 00:34<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to the Daily Telegraph on Saturday night, Addo-Carr\u2019s management said: \u201cJosh Addo-Carr and his management are aware of reports concerning a recent alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJosh is currently seeking professional support and is committed to prioritising his health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe respectfully ask that the privacy of Josh and his family be respected during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the matter is subject to an ongoing process, no further comment will be made at this stage. 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