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Masi and Matawalu available for Club and Country duties until such time that their alleged assault cases are dealt with in court

Masi and Matawalu available for Club and Country duties until such time that their alleged assault cases are dealt with in court

By Vijay Narayan
04/05/2025

The Fijian Drua reveals that both players, Iosefo Masi and Peni Matawalu are available for Club and Country duties as part of their employment requirements as the Club will not announce any sanctions-related decisions until such time that their legal process has run its course.

Both players have assault cases in court.

The Club says it has made the decision given that the two recent Drua players' cases are going through a legal process at present.

The Club has concluded its investigations into the players who were involved in the incident publicly reported.

It says it has taken this stand to respect the court process currently underway and protect all parties from prejudicial risk. The Fijian Drua will not make further comments on the matter until an appropriate time. 26 year old Iosefo Masi appeared in the Nadi Magistrates Court on the 19th of last month after he was charged with assaulting a 21-year-old woman on 15th April 2025.

He is bailed to reappear in court on the 15th of this month.

27 year old Peni Matawalu is charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.

He appeared in the Nadi Magistrates Court on Friday.

Matawalu was bailed to reappear in court on Tuesday.

Further details will be revealed in court.

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