South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell has been given a breach notice by the NRL over a photograph which "brought the game into disrepute".
The picture shows Mitchell leaning over a table that had white powder on top of it.
Mitchell will have five business days to respond to a breach notice from the NRL
The NRL has slapped Latrell Mitchell with a breach notice over the image that showed him in a room with a white powder.
The South Sydney superstar was sanctioned on Thursday for the image, which circulated on social media on Monday.
The picture shows Mitchell leaning over a table that had white powder on top of it.
"The particulars of the breach notice are that Mitchell featured in imagery … which depicted him acting in a manner which has brought the game into disrepute," the NRL said in a statement.
"Mitchell has 5 business days to respond to the Breach Notice."
As per an agreement with the players' union, the NRL refused to detail the proposed sanction until Mitchell had responded to the notice.
It is possible that the Rabbitohs fullback could face a short ban and be fined.
Mitchell is currently out injured with the Rabbitohs yet to officially decide if he will return from a foot complaint this season.
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