{"id":963535,"date":"2026-11-13T23:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/963535\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T23:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:30:15","slug":"nrl-2026-parramatta-eels-recruit-spencer-leniu-facing-further-sanctions-after-dressing-room-incident-after-samoas-world-cup-semi-final-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/963535\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Parramatta Eels recruit Spencer Leniu facing further sanctions after dressing room incident after Samoa\u2019s World Cup semi-final loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Adrian Proszenko\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794612613_972_4ab4a6c753559951c26e831e823d71d29090f818.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 libeSR\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\">November 14, 2026 \u2014 10:14am<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"gift-modal-heading\" class=\"sc-8a5272e1-7 iiiZgo\">No gift articles left<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-8a5272e1-8 npYUb\">You&#8217;ve used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month.<\/p>\n<p>Close<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>Parramatta recruit Spencer Leniu is facing the prospect of more sanctions after allegedly abusing an NRL official during Samoa\u2019s World Cup semi-final loss to Australia last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Leniu is alleged to have abused an NRL official outside the Samoan dressing sheds post match at Allianz Stadium in Sydney after attempting to get friends into the dressing room who didn\u2019t have the appropriate accreditation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spencer Leniu is allegedly involved in an off-field altercation.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794612614_731_1878542532ca2771d26f8e6dfe2bb12ff2e00b5e.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Spencer Leniu is allegedly involved in an off-field altercation.Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The NRL integrity unit is investigating the matter after he reportedly blasted the official when his friends were initially denied entry.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t the only unsavoury incident Leniu was involved in last Sunday night. The four-time premiership-winning prop accepted a two-game ban for making a money gesture, which was interpreted as questioning the integrity of the referee, after Adam Gee sin-binned him for dissent in Samoa\u2019s semi-final loss to Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Related Article<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/eels-rail-against-unfair-suspension-of-spencer-leniu-20261111-p61d5e.html\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"sc-cba76dee-0 hdiTqm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spencer Leniu is sin binned.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794612615_347_8bb2961e05f44098b2210fbefcfc4430c856f1f8.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old must serve the sanction in NRL matches, delaying his start for the Eels, including their round one match against the Titans in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Parramatta chief executive Mike Rush told this masthead during the week it was \u201cunfair\u201d Leniu wouldn\u2019t be allowed to serve his matches in the pre-season, pointing to a loophole that allowed Roosters forward Angus Crichton to do so during the previous World Cup in England in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Crichton used an International Rugby League [IRL] rule to serve a one-game ban for elbowing Chanel Harris-Tavita in the tournament during the pre-season. Because that World Cup was staged in England, Crichton was bound by IRL rules which allow suspensions to be served in trials. However, under NRL rules, that\u2019s not an option for Leniu.<\/p>\n<p>Leniu made further headlines when he raised the pay disparity between the Australia\u2019s team and other nations at the tournament. The Australians are paid a flat fee of $40,000 for the tournament, while players from other nations are paid $850 a game. 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