Penrith have issued an additional breach notice to Taylan May as the club moves to terminate the contract of the sidelined star, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
The 22-year-old was issued his second notice by the club on Sunday, with reference to police charges involving an alleged dispute with his partner.
May is currently stood down by the NRL under the no-fault policy after being charged with a domestic violence offence, to which he has pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned until March, 2025.
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May's career at the Panthers is hanging by a thread, with the centre having been at risk of being sacked for multiple behavioural incidents dating back several years.
The notice alleged May brought the club into disrepute with the domestic violence allegations.
However, May received an injunction from the Federal Court, preventing Penrith's show cause hearing from taking place - which could have led to his potential termination.
May's injunction argued the second Penrith hearing breached his rights as a professional athlete.
His legal team and Panthers' legal counsel are expected to go before a judge again on Wednesday, just hours before Origin II kicks off.
Sources told the Herald that the first breach notice referenced the use of foul language on social media and a video post showing May in the passenger seat of a car speeding in a school zone.
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The NRL has been informed of the issue.
May signed a two-year extension worth close to $1.2 million in March which was due to keep him at the club until the end of 2026.
He played 30 games at Penrith since his debut in 2021.
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