The ethics committee are yet to publish the outcome of their investigation into the conduct of Adamu and fellow Exco member Reynald Temarii, but Adamu appeared to pre-empt the announcement today by releasing a statement indicating his intention to fight their findings.

He said in a statement released to Press Association Sport: "I am profoundly disappointed with the Ethics Committee's findings and had honestly believed I would be exonerated of any charges by now.

"I am innocent of all the charges levelled against me by the Ethics Committee and I completely refute the decision they have made.

"As yet I have not been advised of the grounds of the Ethics Committee's decision but regardless, I will be lodging a full appeal against it with immediate effect."