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South Sydney nice Sam Burgess has denied driving with cocaine in his system, regardless of testing constructive after being pulled over for a roadside take a look at.
NSW Police confirmed to AAP {that a} 34-year-old man was stopped within the Sydney suburb of Kingsford for roadside testing about 10am on Thursday and subsequently taken to a close-by station after testing constructive for a bootleg substance.
The driving force underwent secondary testing and was issued a discover to look at Waverley Native Court docket on February 15 for driving unregistered.
“Inquiries are persevering with, and the police will await the outcomes of a secondary oral fluid evaluation,” a police assertion mentioned.
On Thursday night, Burgess took to social media to disclaim that he had pushed with medicine in his system.
“After I used to be launched from the police station, I instantly and voluntarily went to an unbiased, internationally accredited testing facility and undertook a urine take a look at,” he wrote in an announcement.
“I deny any suggestion that I’ve medicine in my system. I’ve not consumed, obtained, or possessed any illicit medicine.”
Burgess performed 182 video games for the Rabbitohs between 2010 and 2019 and gained the Clive Churchill Medal as man of the match within the membership’s drought-breaking 2014 grand ultimate win.
In March, the NRL fined Burgess $30,000 for utilizing illicit medicine and threatening one other participant in 2018, and driving with traces of cocaine in his system in February 2021 whereas working on the Rabbitohs in an off-field function.
For the latter incident, Burgess prevented conviction however was positioned on a nine-month good conduct bond.
The NRL additionally suspended him from official duties with South Sydney for 12 weeks and any additional sanctions might impinge on his hopes of launching knowledgeable teaching profession.
“I’ve made constructive enhancements to my life and to my driving since my full license was returned to me following a 10-month lack of license,” Burgess’ assertion learn on Thursday.
“I’ve undertaken street security programs and since then I’ve not incurred any demerit factors or any fines.
“I’m clear and sober from medicine, residing a contented, wholesome and balanced life.”
-AAP
