NRL issues Canterbury Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr with breach notice after positive roadside drug tests

The NRL has handed Josh Addo-Carr a breach notice after he was caught driving under the influence of cocaine.

The Bulldogs star’s future at Belmore still remains unclear, but on Tuesday the NRL said it had issued the notice because Addo-Carr had brought the game into disrepute and therefore breached the NRL Code of Conduct.

“Addo-Carr was issued with a Penalty Notice by NSW Police earlier this month for the offence of ‘Presence of prescribed illicit drug in person’s oral fluid, blood or urine’ while driving a motor vehicle,” the NRL said.

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“The Breach Notice alleges that Addo-Carr has engaged in conduct which is against the law and has brought the game and his club into disrepute.

“Addo-Carr has five business days to respond to the Breach Notice.”

Addo-Carr has maintained his innocence through the ordeal despite a positive roadside test and an oral swab also returning a positive result a week after the incident.

Souths star Latrell Mitchell was issued a similar breach notice after a photo appeared of him leaning over a table with white powder on it.

He was subsequently banned for one-match to be served next year.