SALFORD winger Krisnan Inu is being investigated over comments he made on social media in support of jailed Australia international Jarryd Hayne, it was announced today.

The 33-year-old Hayne was given a prison sentence of five years and nine months on Thursday after being found guilty by a court in Newcastle, New South Wales, of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

Inu, 34, who played alongside Hayne for four seasons at Parramatta Eels from 2007-10, expressed his backing for the player on Instagram, writing: “Not enough words can express how I’m feeling for my lil bro.

“Don’t think justice was served to its proper intent. To the so-called victim. Hope you actually get the help you need, because the things that was said about my boy, wasn’t what he’s about. Never has, never will be.”

Both Salford and the RFL said they have begun an investigation, with the governing body confirming that it has referred the matter to its compliance department.

A statement by Inu’s club said: “Salford Red Devils are aware of the social media activity of one of our players over the last 24 hours.

“An internal investigation is under way and there will be no further comment from the club at this time.”

Inu is not in the Red Devils squad for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against Castleford.

It was also revealed today that another of Hayne’s former teammates, Tony Williams, has been sacked by his new club New York after pleading the player’s innocence in a post to his Instagram account.