Manly player filmed in heated sideline confrontation with Warriors fans

A Manly Sea Eagles player has been filmed in a heated sideline altercation with NZ Warriors fans during Manly’s upset loss on Friday.

Manly hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong could be in hot water after he was seen in a confrontation with two Warriors fans during Manly’s surprise loss in New Zealand on Friday night.

A video posted to social media shows Chan Kum Tong confront two Warriors fans when they walked past members of the Manly squad sitting in the stands.

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The vision clearly shows Chan Kum Tong, who wasn’t playing in the game, grab the jersey of one of the fans, with the other stepping in the middle to intervene.

According to Code Sports, the two spectators were reportedly taunting Manly captain Jake Trbojevic following his second half sin binning.

Trbojevic was eventually sin-binned after several six-again calls for ruck infringements and offsides with under 20 minutes to play.

Chan Kum Tong was named in the Sea Eagles extended squad for the Warriors clash before dropping out of the side 24 hours before kick-off.

The NRL is aware of the footage and is investigating the incident.

Watch the confrontation in the video above

Gordon Chan Kum Tong altercation with Warriors fans

It was a dire game for Manly, who lost 36-16 to the Warriors, crashing back to earth after dominating the Cowboys in Round 1.

Tom Trbojevic headed to the changerooms with a tight left hamstring later in the game, while halfback Daly Cherry-Evans was helped from the field with a hip or back problem.

“I think Chez (Cherry-Evans) had a little back spasm there, so he needs to get it checked,” Manly coach Anthony Seibold said post-game.

“Turbo was feeling a little bit of tightness. So again, we need to get both those guys checked. Other than speaking to them briefly, I haven’t spoken to the doctor yet.”

Two contentious calls went in Manly’s favour but it didn’t help the Sea Eagles against a resurgent Warriors outfit.

Early in the second half Jason Saab dived in the right corner to score, but the Manly winger appeared to inexcusably drop the ball despite going over untouched.

However, following a long review the bunker ruled that there was “inconclusive” evidence for the try to be taken off him.

This was despite the side angle appearing to clearly show the ball come away from his hand.

Manly was awarded two contentious tries. Image: Fox Sports

Fox Sports commentator Andrew Voss couldn’t believe it.

“They have ruled on the grounds of inconclusive … that is absolute malarkey,” Voss said.

“I think it’s their job, they need to make a call on one of the angles.”

Then moments later Reuben Garrick flew through the air to rake the ball back for Daly Cherry-Evans to score a try that brought Manly right back into the contest.

However, replays showed the centre put his toe on the line – or so Warriors fans in the stadium, commentators and almost everyone not in a Manly jersey thought.

Steve Roach said in Fox Sports commentary: “His toe is on the line right there.

“Yep, he’s on the line there, there’s a bit of chalk.”

Voss agreed: “Yeah he’s on the line there.”

But the try was given much to the shock of most in the stadium and those in the commentary box.

Originally published as Manly player filmed in heated sideline confrontation with Warriors fans