NRL open investigation into fans after top referee pelted with rubbish at Eden Park

Referee Ashley Klein during the NRL semi-final between New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights at Eden Park. Photograph: Andrew Cornaga/AAP Referee Ashley Klein during the NRL semi-final between New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights at Eden Park. Photograph: Andrew Cornaga/AAP NRL NRL open investigation into fans after top referee pelted with rubbish at Eden Park Ashley Klein targeted after Warriors’ season ended by Knights

Official had to be protected by security on way off pitch in Auckland

Prefer the Guardian on Google The NRL has threatened to ban fans who peppered referee Ashley Klein with projectiles, with the integrity unit investigating the aftermath of the Eden Park clash.

Vision from after full-time in Newcastle’s 12-10 win over the Warriors on Sunday showed Klein being hit with a raft of bottles, cups and rubbish as he walked from the field.