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NRL Set to Act over 'Embarrassing' Referee Abuse

The NRL is threatening to ban spectators who threw projectiles at referee Ashley Klein, with the league's integrity unit investigating the aftermath of Sunday's semifinal in Auckland.

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The Agenda discuss NRL probe after Ashley Klein was pelted with rubbish and the missed escort call in the Warriors-Knights clash

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NRL probe after referee peppered with rubbish

Warriors great Shaun Johnson has labelled footage of fans throwing projectiles at referee Ashley Klein in Auckland as embarrassing, with the NRL investigating.

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NRL set to act over 'embarrassing' referee abuse

The NRL is threatening to ban spectators who threw projectiles at referee Ashley Klein, with the league's integrity unit investigating the aftermath of Sunday's semifinal in Auckland.

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NRL investigating fans who pelted finals referees with rubbish

Disgraceful scenes saw officials having to shield themselves from projectiles directed at their heads.

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NRL Set to Act over 'Embarrassing' Referee Abuse

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