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Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5:49 am

Asu Kepaoa is banned from playing for six weeks for using a bad word.

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Asu Kepaoa, a Newcastle Knights player, is banned for six weeks for using a bad word.

Kepaoa said sorry for using the bad word during a game against the Dragons.

What happens next?

Kepaoa said sorry, and the Knights team will help him learn.

Asu Kepaoa got a six-game ban for using a bad word in a game.

Kepaoa went to court and said sorry for using the bad word in a game.

Kepaoa said sorry for hurting people with his words.

Kepaoa has not played a main game for the Knights yet.

The Knights team said the bad word is not allowed.

The team accepts the ban and will follow the rules.

The Knights team welcomes all players and fans.

Bad words that hurt people are not allowed in the team or the game.

Kane Evans was brave to tell people he is gay.

The team will help Kepaoa learn about using good words.

Players who do bad things can go to court.

Another player got a four-game ban for using a bad word.

Some AFL players got banned for using bad words too.

Kepaoa's incident happened after another player said he is gay.

Kepaoa played 43 games for the Tigers team.

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