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Penrith has moved to terminate the contract of sidelined star Taylan May.
9News and The Sydney Morning Herald reporter Michael Chammas has revealed the club has issued a show-cause notice to May after breaches of their code of conduct.
May is currently stood down by the NRL under the no-fault policy after being charged with domestic violence offences, to which has pleaded not guilty.
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The club presented the 22-year-old with multiple breaches from his time in the NRL squad dating back several years, but does not include the latest allegations ahead of his court date next year.
Taylan May remains stood down by the NRL under the no-fault policy. Ian Hitchcock via Getty Images
The Herald reports that May will face the Penrith board next Tuesday in relation to a number of other off-field misdemeanours during his time at Penrith.
Both the club and May’s agent declined to comment on Monday. The decision to issue May with a show-cause notice has reportedly been driven by the club’s board.
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The outside back recently extended his tenure at the foot of the Mountains, inking a fresh two-year deal worth an estimated $1.2 million.
Sources said that the list of breaches related to the use of foul language on social media and a social media video in the passenger seat of a car driving at 96km/h in a school zone last month.
May has played 30 games for the Panthers since making his debut in 2021.
