The Mole: Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar being investigated by NRL over physical press box clash with reporter in Vegas
LAS VEGAS: The NRL is investigating a claim that a Warriors assistant coach assaulted an English journalist at half-time of the club's season-opening loss to Canberra.
Warriors assistant Richard Agar, who hails from England, allegedly grabbed the journalist, who asked not to be named, by the throat at the back of the Allegiant Stadium press box.
The journalist from The Guardian also claimed he was verbally abused by Agar in the incident.
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The NRL is aware of the alleged incident and will launch an investigation in coming days.
Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar Getty
They will also check for CCTV footage of the incident with stadium officials.
The bad blood apparently stems back to 2022, when the journalist wrote that Agar deserved to be sacked as coach of Leeds in the UK Super League.
Warriors boss Cameron George is also aware of the alleged altercation and will launch his own investigation when the team returns to Auckland on Monday (Australian time).
The alleged incident was an ugly moment in an otherwise highly successful festival of football in Sin City.
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