The North Queensland Cowboys are conducting an investigation after star participant Valentine Holmes posted a photograph of himself to social media with what seems to be a white bag in his mouth.
The Cowboys confirmed they’re helping the NRL Integrity Unit, which can also be investigating the picture.
The picture, which was posted to Holmes’s Instagram account by way of Instagram tales, has since been deleted from his account however has been extensively circulated on social media.
“The North Queensland Cowboys are conscious of a photograph posted to social media by a Cowboys participant this morning,” the membership mentioned in a press release.
“The membership is conducting an investigation in addition to helping the NRL Integrity Unit.
“The Cowboys will make no additional remark till the investigations are accomplished.”
Whereas the picture was posted within the early hours of Sunday, there isn’t a indication as to when the picture was taken, nor what, if something, is within the bag.
Holmes represented Australia throughout final 12 months’s Rugby League World Cup and was additionally a part of the Queensland State of Origin aspect that gained the 2023 collection.
The 28-year-old sat out the Cowboys’ ultimate 4 video games of the season resulting from suspension because the membership missed out on a spot within the finals.
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