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Coach Cleary can't understand May ban fuss

Penrith winger Taylan May (r) has received backing from his coach Ivan Cleary. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has thrown his support behind winger Taylan May, adamant there was no malice in his pub assault and it's fair he's allowed to play in the NRL finals.

The NRL's decision to defer May's two-match ban until the start of next season remains a point of controversy ahead of Friday night's finals opener between the Panthers and Parramatta.

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