Panthers Confirm Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Incident At Junior Game
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The Penrith Panthers have commented on an incident reported earlier today involving Dallin Watene-Zelezniak at a junior footy game.
DWZ was volunteering as a touch judge when an altercation occurred with an official from St Mary's, with reports that it eventually turned into a physical confrontation.
According to AAP, the Penrith Junior League is investigating the matter. DWZ has been cleared of any wrong-doing.
"Penrith Panthers is aware of an incident involving Panthers player Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, which occurred at a junior rugby league fixture in St Clair on Saturday morning," the club said on Sunday.
"Watene-Zelezniak was volunteer as a sideline official at the time and contacted Panthers Executive General Manager Phil Gould immediately following the incident.
"Panthers can confirm Watene-Zelezniak was not the instigator of the incident."