Parramatta Eels star Maika Sivo to front court after being charged with ‘indecent annoyance’ at a luxury hotel in Fiji
- Parramatta Eels winger Maika Sivo was charged with indecent annoyance in Fiji
- He will appear in a Fijian court on Monday after an alleged incident at a hotel
- The NRL club released a statement and said it will be monitoring the situation
Parramatta winger Maika Sivo will appear in a Fijian court on Monday after being charged following an alleged incident at a hotel in Nadi.
The 26-year-old, in Fiji visiting family, was charged with indecent annoyance on Saturday, according to statement released by the NRL club.
‘The club takes these incidents seriously and will be monitoring the situation closely,’ the statement said.
Parramatta winger Maika Sivo (pictured) will appear in a Fijian court on Monday after being charged following an alleged incident at a hotel in Nadi
The 26-year-old, in Fiji visiting family, was charged with indecent annoyance on Saturday, according to statement released by the NRL club
‘As with any legal matter, it is important that we follow due process, and the club will review all information available regarding the alleged incident.’
‘We are currently providing support to Maika and his family.’
Parramatta have informed the NRL integrity unit.
Sivo had never played rugby league when he left the small Fijian village of Momi in 2015, but has since become one of the NRL’s highest try-scorers.
He is contracted to the Eels until the end of the 2021 season and debuted in round one this season, quickly becoming the NRL’s top try scorer with 22.
Sivo had never played rugby league when he left the small Fijian village of Momi in 2015, but has since become one of the NRL’s highest try-scorers