THE Digiciel Cup match between the Mendi Muruks and Hela Wigmen in Mendi
on Sunday was marred by violence two minutes before the fulltime, a senior state minister said. Minister for Works and Implementation and member for Imbongu Francis Awesa, said from Mendi that the Muruks were leading 19-14 in an entertaining game when violence marred the ending with two minutes remaining on the clock. A supporter of the Wigmen and businessman Steven Temo, who ran into the field and assaulted the referee. He said it was a sad day for Mendi rugby league to see a leader who contested in the national elections and a local businessman resorting to violence in front of the huge crowd including the resident National Court Judge Kassman who was the guest of honour and officially kicked off the game. Awesa said the actions of Temo, who is also the Mendi town manager, was unacceptable when he stormed into the field and assaulted the referee. “This is childish and unbecoming of a young leader and businessman. It is a criminal act and he should be arrested for inciting violence and assaulting the referee,” Awesa said. “A leader should not be one who leads with bad example like assaulting people. “The actions of the so-called leader should not be tolerated and police should arrest him and charge him as he had no respect for the general public and even the National Court Judge who was there to watch the game during his free time.” Sources in Mendi stated that the town manager and another supporter of the Mendi Muruks wagered a Toyota landcruiser on the result. Temo flew into a rage when it was apparent his side would lose and entered the field of play in the last two minutes of the match. The sources also stated that several other die hard supporters placed bets on their teams with huge sums of money after interest generated from the last time the tow side met. Awesa, who saw the game also called on the management of Digicel Cup games to take action. “I call on the police to arrest him and charge him and I also call on the management of the game to bar him from any future games. “He is not a leader and did not act like a leader who contested the election twice. “He acted like a child and brought disrepute to a game that should have ended peacefully and to the Mendi rugby league,” Awesa said. No other incidents were reported apart from the assualt on the referee. The PNG National Rugby League have yet to release a statement on the result of the match and snaction for on Temo. The National Comments are closed.
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