Penrith have been fined $10,000 after fans breached NRL COVID-19 guidelines during their Grand Final loss to Melbourne, perย Fox Sports.
During the game, patrons at the Panthers League Club were seen standing and mingling whilst drinking, which is currently a breach under the liquor licensing laws by New South Wales.
โItโs not fair on the club, its staff or the community and we expect better behaviour from patrons who need to be aware of the rules when attending a venue," Liquor and Gaming director of compliance Dimitri Argeres said.
โAt the same time, venues need to make sure they are adequately implementing their safety plans, particularly when higher patron numbers are expected due to special events.โ
ANZ Stadium will receive a $5,000 fine for a breach of similar nature, with patrons at a bar congregating whilst watching the game.
โSporting events build up anticipation and create lots of excitement, we get that. But they also create exactly the types of situation weโre trying to avoid โ crowds that mingle and turn into one big group of close contacts,โ Argeres said.
โWeโre just about to get full swing into party season with sports finals, the races, school formals and Christmas and New Yearโs functions.
โThese are all events where caution can be forgotten, but donโt forget life isnโt quite back to normal yet and if we want to enjoy summer with our friends and families, we need to keep COVID transmission low.โ
The season was over for most , with that game. Youโre also not even talking about players. So good on you NRL nit wits.
Lost the Grand Final and got fined $10,000………………………..GOLD!!!!!!!
mreel, at least the Panthers made it to the grand final. It was the club, not the football side, which was fined. Your stupidity is gold.