U.K. RUGBY STAR BUSTED FOR COUNTERFEIT INK CARTRIDGES

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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/raynor-facing-police-fraud-investigation-897414.html
Raynor facing police fraud investigation
The
availability of the Hull and Great Britain winger, Gareth Raynor, for
the World Cup is unclear after he was questioned by police about an
alleged counterfeit ink cartridge fraud.

Raynor spent several
hours at Beverley Police Station being interviewed about the matter and
Humberside Police said that inquiries, also involving East Riding
Trading Standards officers, were continuing.

Raynor already has
a six-month suspended prison sentence hanging over him after admitting
a charge of racially aggravated common assault over an attack on a
doorman at a lap-dancing club in Blackpool at Preston Crown Court last
month.

His solicitor, Bill Waddington, issued a statement
through Hull FC acknowledging that he had been interviewed about
alleged offences under the Trademarks Act.

“Any wrongdoing by Mr Raynor is categorically denied,” he said.

Raynor is not involved in this Sunday’s match at Bradford because he is serving a one-match ban for striking an opponent.

He
is, however, a certain selection for Hull’s Challenge Cup final against
St Helens on 30 August and equally likely to be in England’s squad for
the World Cup in Australia in October and November.

Saints’ Leon
Pryce, another certainty for the tournament, is facing assault charges
that could jeopardise his involvement. The loss of one or both of the
players would be a severe blow to the England coach, Tony Smith.

Salford,
who have denied agreeing terms with Paul Sculthorpe, have signed the
Gold Coast back-rower, Luke Swain, on a two-year contract in
preparation for their return to Super League next season.

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August 19, 2008 at 5:10 PM