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The 81-year-old grandmother caught up in Manly salary cap drama
December 13, 2017 7:28pmby STAFF WRITERSSource: FOX SPORTSManly Sea Eagles salary cap scandal.Source: FOX SPORTS AN 81-year-old grandmother has become caught up in the NRL’s investigation into potential Manly salary cap rorting in a bizarre twist to the saga that broke this week.Channel Seven have reported payments made by Sea Eagles fan Brenda Duchen to players are being investigated, as it’s alleged the club may have helped initiate the deals.It is forbidden for NRL clubs to help facilitate third-party agreements between a sponsor and player.Channel Seven says Ms Duchen sponsored Manly players including Kieran Foran up to “hundreds of thousands of dollars”.There is no suggestion Ms Duchen did anything wrong under NRL protocol.Foxsports.com.au has approached Ms Duchen for commentThe NRL this week issued a breach notice to Manly for potential salary cap breaches over the past five years.Two Sea Eagles officials have also been issued show cause notices and could be deregistered by the governing body.See More