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Message: [QUOTE="nopatience101, post: 2527165, member: 1755"] [b]Re: Ben Barba - Breaking News[/b] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]The National Rugby League Integrity Unit will conduct an independent review of the Bulldogs actions in relation to the standing down of Ben Barba earlier this year.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]The club has openly supported the review which follows the publication in today’s media of a deeply disturbing image of a woman suffering facial injuries.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]Any suggestion of violence against women is abhorrent and has no place in Rugby League.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]At no stage has the NRL previously seen the image published today nor has it been aware of any injuries suffered as a result of physical abuse. Ben’s partner Ainslie Currie has consistently denied any media suggestion of physical abuse and continues to do so.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]“We are not and have never been aware of a complaint in relation to Ben Barba,” NRL Chief Operating Officer Mr Jim Doyle said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]“It is appropriate that an immediate review is conducted into the circumstances and that is already in train.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]“It is important in the meantime to consider that we are also talking about the lives of individuals and we must also remain highly alert to the physical and mental well-being of all concerned.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]“We want to ensure that every possible step is being taken for the safety of all parties.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=OpenSans-Regular]The NRL will make no further comment until the review is completed.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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