Coyne quits post at ARLC following Singapore saga
Australian Rugby League commissioner Mark Coyne has finally fallen on his sword, releasing a statement on Saturday night confirming he had resigned his post in the wake of his foul-mouthed drunken episode in Singapore.
Coyne was arrested in Singapore following an argument with a taxi driver and subsequent abuse of police officials on June 2, keeping the matter quiet while he was detained in the country for seven weeks until it came to light earlier this month.
He was expected to learn his fate at a meeting on August 1, but decided to take matters into his own hands.
"I have today tendered my resignation as an Australian Rugby League commissioner
following a meeting with Peter Beattie at which he advised me that, in his judgment, I did
not have the full support of some of the NRL clubs to continue my role on the commission," Coyne wrote in the statement.
"I have no wish for my role as a commissioner to be a burden on the commission or the game
itself. I want to thank Peter for his support of me in relation to this matter.
"Again, I regret deeply what happened in Singapore and my delayed reporting of it. Having reflected on the past few days, I have decided to continue my focus now and into the future on supporting coaching and developing rugby league players at my junior club which is where is where my real passion lies.
"I wish every success to the NRL in the future. It is the greatest game of all and I will always
be a fan and supporter."
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