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Green Rockets Cancel Ferguson’s Contract Before His First Game

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Former NRL winger Ferguson sacked by Japan club after arrest on suspicion of drug offences

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14514618

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Blake Ferguson sacked by Japanese rugby union team after arrest

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-03/blake-ferguson-sacked-by-japanese-rugby-union-team-after-arrest/100736674

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Blake Ferguson arrested, jailed in Tokyo and awaiting court date (timeline and details)

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-blake-ferguson-arrest-jail-prison-japan-contract-nec-green-rockets-tokyo-court-date-charges/news-story/e88cd5e848f5a4555d4c067d4c34f8ee

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Unclassified grounded reserve from 7news.com.au

https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-union/ex-nrl-star-ferguson-arrested-in-japan-c-5159116

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Unclassified grounded reserve from planetrugby.com

https://www.planetrugby.com/green-rockets-player-and-ex-nrl-star-blake-ferguson-arrested-on-alleged-drug-charges

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Unclassified grounded reserve from sportingnews.com

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/blake-ferguson-arrested-in-japan-for-alleged-drug-possession-as-new-club-apologises/gt6ocz9883a9zzsia7jof7ym

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