Lions' Mongalo returns to work
UPDATE: Lions revealed that Joey Mongalo will resume his role as defence coach on Monday.
Mongalo faced an internal disciplinary hearing after he was found guilty of indecent assault and sentenced by a Sydney court in April.
The 34-year-old was accused of indecently assaulting a Sydney hotel worker during the Lions’ tour last year.
The verdict was delivered to Mongalo when the Lions visited Australia last month – for a Round Nine encounter with the Rebels in Canberra.
He attended the hearing in Sydney at the time.
Mongala was sent home on the eve of the Lions’ win over the Chiefs in New Zealand and the Lions held the disciplinary hearing last week.
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The Lions released a statement, claiming that Mongalo was found to have ‘breached Company Policy.
However, he is scheduled to resume his duties on Monday, May 6.
“Lions Rugby Company has concluded their internal disciplinary procedure which was chaired by an independent labour consultant on Thursday 25 April 2019.
“Mongalo was found to have breached Company Policy, by bringing the Company’s name into disrepute. The Company has decided to proceed with the recommended sanction handed down by the independent labour consultant which includes corrective disciplinary action and compulsory ethical and professional management training,”
“Legally Mr Mongalo maintains his innocence and therefore continues to appeal the Australian Magistrate court ruling and he proceeds to do so in his private capacity.
“Mongalo is scheduled to resume his duties on Monday 6 May 2019, and the Company considers the matter as having been finalized,”
The Lions Rugby Company made it clear there will be no further comment regarding the matter.
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