Elvis Taione to make charity donation after embarrassing outing [1]
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 18:11. Updated on Friday, February 3, 2017 - 15:40.
'Ikale Tahi frontrow Elvis Taione will donate to charity to make up for an embarrassing incident last Saturday night. Elvis was caught by a photographer urinating on shop wall in Exeter, England. He has since apologized for the incident and was given a formal warning by his club, the Exeter Chiefs.
According to local media reports, Elvis was out on a Saturday night with his teammates. As Elvis relieved himself on shopwall, a nearby photographer took a shot at him. The photo has since been circulated.
In a statement, a spokesman for the Exeter Chiefs said: "The player in question met with senior management of the club where he was handed a formal written warning about his conduct, he was handed an undisclosed fine – of which he will pay this to a local charity – and he will apologise in person to the owners of a city centre shop,"
"The player is deeply embarrassed by his actions, which he acknowledges are totally unacceptable, and which have portrayed both himself and Exeter Rugby Club in a negative light...The entire playing squad as a whole have been reminded about their responsibilities to act in a professional and appropriate manner at all times."
The 33-year-old Elvis Taione has being playing for the Exeter Chief since 2015, and boasts 26 caps for the 'Ikale Tahi.