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Competition - NYC Premiership
Round - Round 02
Teams - Wests Tigers V Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
Date - 12th of March 2016
Venue - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, Sydney NSW
Photographer - Robb Cox

Seven News Sydney tonight aired this apology to Manly Warringah Sea Eagles centre Steve Matai. tonight.

The network reported that Matai had his phone seized by Police in relation to match fixing allegations - a report Matai and the Sea Eagles emphatically denied.

Here is the apology.

“7 News accepts that its report was incorrect and that it would like to make it clear that Steve Matai did not have his phone seized and the investigation did not relate to him. 7 wishes to apologies to Steve Matai and regrets and distress caused to him.”

 

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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