The professional rugby league in Australia is currently embroiled in a highly publicized sex scandal which could cost them millions of dollars in lost advertising revenues.

According to reports, a television documentary featuring sex scandals behind the rugby league rocked the nation. An unidentified woman was interviewed on national television and revealed that seven years ago about a dozen players from the Cronulla club lined up to have sex with her in New Zealand. She said that the incident destroyed her life.

According to the report, the police did not file charges against the players at the time because the suspects claimed that the woman consented on the act.

David Gallop, the National Rugby League Chief Executive, issued a public apology afterwards, saying that major changes are going to be put in place.

The TV documentary titled “The Code of Silence” featured a series of sex scandals in the rugby league for the past decade and quite surprisingly, there were a number of incidents that came to light.

Former rugby player Matthew Johns admitted to his involvement in the incident after the woman named him. He issued a tearful apology on national TV. He lost his jobs as assistant coach to one of the Rugby League teams and as TV presenter.