Sharks star Bronson Xerri faces four-year ban over ASADA investigation

Sharks star Bronson Xerri has been stood down and could face a four-year ban over an ASADA investigation.

The NRL confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon in a statement.

“The (NRL) has provisionally suspended Cronulla Sharks player Bronson Xerri under the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy," the statement reads.

“The Suspension Notice asserts Xerri returned a positive A-sample for exogenous Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone and 5b-androstane-3a,17b-diol.”

Senior News Corp journalists Brent Read and David Riccio broke the news on Tuesday.

BREAKING: @Cronulla_Sharks Bronson Xerri has had his phone confiscated by ASADA officials this morning. @NRL statement imminent @telegraph_sport

— David Riccio (@DaveRic1) May 26, 2020

Cronulla superstar Bronson Xerri facing potential four year ASADA ban. More https://t.co/axLmxX1Qgo

— Michael Chammas (@MichaelChammas) May 26, 2020

Xerri has had his phone confiscated by ASADA, according to Riccio.

The 19-year old will have his B sample tested.