Footy star Taylan May faces being sacked by his club – but NOT because he’s been stood down for allegedly punching his wife in the face
- Taylan May could be fired by Panthers
- A show-cause notice issued by the NRL club
- Not related to recent alleged domestic violence crimes
Troubled footy star Taylan May is in danger of being sacked by the Panthers after the NRL premiers gave the center a show-cause notice.
May, 22, will be suspended for the remainder of the season under the NRL’s no-fault stand-down policy while facing charges of domestic violence against his wife, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
It is understood the show-cause announcement is not related to these allegations, but instead stems from a number of other alleged off-field indiscretions in recent years.
The Panthers board have made the decision to give May a show-cause notice, with the Samoan international given the chance to fight for his career on June 11.
Some of the violations include the use of profanity on social media and a recent video post by May in which he was a passenger in a car that appears to be going 60 mph in a school zone.
Troubled footy star Taylan May (pictured outside court last month) is sacked by the Panthers after NRL premiers gave the center a show-cause notice
It is understood that the show-cause announcement is not related to recent allegations of domestic violence that May is accused of, but instead stems from a number of other alleged off-field indiscretions
May is alleged to have attacked his wife Jessica by punching her in the face during an altercation on the night of April 8, before being arrested 24 hours before Penrith’s Magic Round match against the Warriors in Brisbane.
In August 2022, May was found guilty of assaulting a teenage football fan at the Duporth Tavern in Queensland following Penrith’s 2021 grand final victory at Suncorp Stadium.
The returnee made his NRL debut the same season before missing the 2022 NRL Grand Final win over the Eels and last year due to injury.
In March, May signed a contract extension worth almost $1.2 million to keep him at Penrith until the end of 2026.
He is due to appear in court on March 10 next year, where May will defend one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, as well as two charges of stalking or intimidating another person with intent to put him or her in fear of bodily harm or mental injury.
May’s older brother Tyrone was sacked by the Panthers in November 2021 following a provocative Instagram image he posted after the club’s grand final win over South Sydney.
In March, May signed a contract extension worth almost $1.2 million to keep him at Penrith until the end of 2026
At a club board meeting, May was suspended over the post, which was eventually deleted after an angry backlash.
The controversial post appeared to claim that May had been proven right, despite pleading guilty to filming sex tapes without consent, narrowly avoiding a prison sentence.
“As a club we understand our responsibilities to the game, our corporate partners, our members and fans, and the wider rugby league community,” Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said at the time.
“The board followed due process in this matter and considered all relevant factors before reaching its final decision.
“Panthers will work with the NRL to ensure Tyrone has access to all the support services he needs in the future.”