Leading Australian rugby league commentator Paul Kent has reportedly been stood down from his duties with Fox Sport and the Daily Telegraph newspaper, after he was involved in a street brawl at Sydney.
Footage has emerged on social media showing Kent outside the Totti's Rozelle restaurant, seemingly challenging another man to fight. The two men push each other across the street, with Kent ending up on his head against a tree.
Kent, 54, can be heard calling the other man "a dog" and "doghead".
Sydney Morning Herald reports a spokesperson for both media outlets says he has been "stood down, pending an immediate investigation".
NSW Police did not respond to the incident and were unaware of the video.
Kent's abrasive style has made him a polarising figure among rugby league fans. He is also a boxing commentator.
Last month, he returned to Fox's NRL 360 show, after nine-month absence, as he faced domestic violence charges.
Kent was accused of attacking his ex-partner, but was found not guilty of common assault, intentionally choking a person without consent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
