The Lebanon Rugby League Federation has warned players and coaches planning to cover the team logo in Saturday's Test against the Vodafone Fiji Bati that "it is a criminal offence to denigrate the national emblem of the Republic of Lebanon".
In a statement released on its website, the Lebanon Rugby League Federation said any player or official covering the logo would face misconduct charges and be "be suspended with immediate effect pending the outcomes of any misconduct hearing"
The threat of "significant monetary fines" was also included in the statement.
The response comes following a protest by Lebanon players over what they see as a failure to capitalise on the success of the team in the 2017 World Cup.
The Fiji Bati play Lebanon on Saturday in Australia.
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