NRL defends lack of Asofa-Solomona charge

The NRL has defended a decision to not sanction Melbourne forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The NRL's match review committee has taken the unusual step of explaining why it did not sanction Melbourne's Nelson Asofa-Solomona after he planted his elbow into the face of Warriors hooker Wayde Egan.

Match review committee coordinator Luke Patten released a video during head of football Graham Annesley's weekly briefing on Monday where he justified the decision to not charge Asofa-Solomona.