The South Sydney Rabbitohs are reportedly being scrutinised by the NRL after a suspected paramedic booking error that resulted in their trial against Manly being delayed by 100 minutes.
Manly’s 34-24 win in Gosford was scheduled to commence at 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon, but the players didn’t get on the field until 5.10pm as there was no paramedic on site at Central Coast Stadium.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported a booking oversite is understood to be the reason for the delay rather than the medical episode in the crowd as originally reported.
The NRL were making inquiries around the circumstances of the incident on Saturday evening.
South Sydney CEO Blake Solly confirmed the club were also conducting a review into the matter.
Solly says they are reviewing the circumstances of the delay to the start of the game, and they will comment when the review is complete.
A medical emergency was initially thought to be the catalyst for the delay, after a spectator suffered a suspected heart attack prior to kick-off.
An ambulance was called to the stadium, with paramedics arriving and taking the woman to Gosford Hospital.
But, after those paramedics left, there were no on-duty medicos at the ground to allow play to start.
Under NRL guidelines, home clubs are responsible for booking paramedics for matches, with a requirement for an intensive care unit paramedic and one other.
Source: foxsports.com.au
