{"id":25204,"date":"2026-10-18T21:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=25204"},"modified":"2026-10-18T21:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:01:40","slug":"bombshell-announcement-penrith-panthers-captain-halfback-nathan-cleary-has-been-banned-and-suspended-2-years-from-sports-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/18\/bombshell-announcement-penrith-panthers-captain-halfback-nathan-cleary-has-been-banned-and-suspended-2-years-from-sports-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-see-more\/","title":{"rendered":"BOMBSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT: Penrith Panthers captain\/Halfback Nathan Cleary has been banned and suspended 2 Years from sports as he was tested positive of&#8230;..See More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BOMBSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT: HUGE QUESTIONS SURROUND PENRITH PANTHERS CAPTAIN NATHAN CLEARY AFTER SHOCK SUSPENSION CLAIMS<\/p>\n<p>Shocking claims circulating online about Penrith Panthers captain and star halfback Nathan Cleary have sparked debate among rugby league fans. The Australian rugby league superstar is one of the NRL&#8217;s most influential players, making any allegation that could affect his career a major talking point among supporters.<\/p>\n<p>However, claims that Cleary has received a two-year suspension after allegedly testing positive for a prohibited substance have not been verified by reliable reports or an official announcement from the NRL.<\/p>\n<p>Cleary has built an outstanding reputation through his leadership, playmaking ability and achievements with the Penrith Panthers. Any genuine disciplinary case involving the star halfback would require clear confirmation from the relevant sporting authorities before conclusions could be drawn.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Panthers supporters should remain cautious about sensational headlines and wait for verified information from the NRL or the club before believing claims about a possible suspension.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOMBSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT: HUGE QUESTIONS SURROUND PENRITH PANTHERS CAPTAIN NATHAN CLEARY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-25204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-penrith-panthers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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