Graham asks Xerri to explain what happened in the lead-up to the incident.

Xerri says he took an elbow to the nose, but is unsure who delivered it.

He said he had been abused by the Bombers when taking a set shot for goal.

He alleges he was called a “weak c … word” and an “f … c … word” for flopping.

“I was being accused of flopping, the c … word, obviously the next situation unfolded, which I am completely owning. It’s not right what I did, and I sincerely apologise for that,” he said.

“I had a brain fade. It wasn’t my intention to put blood on his face. I did what I did, I know what I did, I should have done better.”