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For anyone that thought all of the rough play and dirty tricks in lacrosse stayed on the playing field this may come as a bit of a shock. The Toronto Rock President, Brad Watters, is being investigated may be under investigation for tampering.

The tampering charge was would have been filed by the Philadelphia Wings claiming that Watters and the Rock organization approached Glen Clark about taking the head coach position in Toronto before his contract was finished with the Wings. This potentially damaging charge comes hot off the heels of the same day announcements of Glen Clark retiring — from the Wings — and Toronto announcing him as head coach.

Philadelphia is supposedly claiming that even though the retirement announcement was made prior to the coaching announcement, Clark was still under contract. Since retiring players have to file papers with the league, stating their desire to retire, this point may or may not have much weight behind it.

Watters has been reprimanded for tampering before when he announced Terry Sanderson would be coaching. The situation with Sanderson, formerly of the Buffalo Bandits, cost the Rock a first round draft pick and cash.

If the tampering charge is proven true, this would be the second violation in three years for Brad Watters, most likely incurring a large fine — payable to the Philadelphia Wings — and the loss of one or more draft picks. The penalty could also include suspension time — when the time would be served is not known but could be just as damaging during the off season as it would be in the regular season.

The NLL has not made any comments on the issue as of yet.

This article has been updated to reflect new information and use a less accusatory tone