Penrith Panthers acknowledges the breach notices issued to Tyrone May, Stephen Crichton and Nathan Cleary by the NRL earlier today.
Panthers has subsequently notified May he is stood down from all club-related duties and appearances until further notice.
The matter will be considered further at the upcoming meeting of the Panthers Board of Directors.
FULL DETAILS OF THE BREACH NOTICES
In regards to Crichton and Cleary, Panthers Group CEO Brian Fletcher said the following:
"The Panthers players had no intention to show disrespect towards the trophy, Norm Provan or Arthur Summons, however they understand that’s how their actions may have been interpreted.
"Everyone at Panthers is well aware of the immense contributions Norm and Arthur made to our game and the high esteem in which they are held by everyone involved in Rugby League.
"On behalf of the club I sincerely apologise for any offence or distress this matter may have caused the Rugby League community and particularly the Provan and Summons families."
