LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Briton Nikota has copped a suspension, leaving NRL fans seething over Jarome Luai's latest development.
The match review committee has made their decision on the punishments for the Sharks and Panthers players, sparking outrage among rugby league enthusiasts.
Nikora found himself in hot water after a late high shot on Viliame Kikau during Cronulla's victory over the Bulldogs, resulting in a sin-binning and a subsequent two-game suspension.
The match review committee deemed the incident as grade-two dangerous contact, offering Nikora a two-match ban.
If Nikora chooses to plead guilty early, he will miss the upcoming clashes against the Wests Tigers and Canberra.
However, challenging the suspension and failing could see him sitting out the following game against the Rabbitohs.
It's a tough call for Nikora, but most are expecting him to accept the punishment given the circumstances.
Many were left scratching their heads as to why Nikora wasn't sent off entirely after the brutal hit on Kikau.
The shoulder charge to the head, without any attempt to use his arms, was a clear violation.
Despite being only sin-binned for 10 minutes and handed a seemingly lenient penalty, NRL fans are up in arms over the decision.