Huge twist in Ezra Mam’s drug driving scandal after fans and experts slammed his punishment from a judge as a slap on the wrist

The NRL has announced it has issued Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam with an infringement notice after he pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving.

Mam, 21, was banned from driving for six months and fined $850 after pleading guilty to one count of driving while a relevant drug was present in the blood and driving without a licence.

The sanction was widely criticized by many, including the mother of one of the Oatlans crash victims, with some labeling his punishment as a ‘slap on the wrist’.

On Monday afternoon, the NRL released a statement announcing the Broncos star had been issued an infringement notice, but would not announce his sanction until Mom had a chance to respond.

“The National Rugby League (NRL) has today issued Brisbane Broncos player Ezra Mam with a breach notice alleging a breach of the NRL Code of Conduct,” the NRL said in a statement.

‘My mother pleaded guilty to driving while a relevant drug was present in his blood or saliva, and to driving without a license following an incident in October.

‘He was fined $850 and disqualified from driving for a period of nine months by the Brisbane Magistrates Court earlier this month.

‘The player also received an infringement notice for failure to maintain proper control of a vehicle.

‘The infringement notice alleges that Mam has engaged in conduct contrary to law and which has brought the game and its Club into disrepute.

“In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with the RLPA, information regarding the NRL’s proposed sanction will not be made public until the player has had the opportunity to respond to the alleged breach and the matter has been concluded.”

More to follow…