'Quite humiliating': Further details emerge over star's airport interview with police

Fox Sports journalist Phil Rothfield provides new details about South Sydney forward Brandon Smith's police interview at Gold Coast airport before his milestone 150th NRL game.

Queensland police intercepted Smith at Coolangatta Airport on Saturday, speaking with him for a considerable time about an unspecified incident from the past 12 months. Rothfield revealed that authorities had been trying to track down the 29-year-old player and seized the opportunity when they knew he was traveling to the Gold Coast for the Titans match. While there was no suggestion of wrongdoing during the flight, the NRL Integrity Unit has contacted the Rabbitohs seeking clarification about the situation.

• Police had been attempting to locate Smith regarding an incident that occurred while he was in Queensland within the last year
• The interview lasted a considerable amount of time, with Smith later released without charge
• Neither South Sydney officials nor Smith's management have disclosed the specific nature of the police inquiry
• Smith was cleared to play against the Titans on Sunday and rejoined his teammates at their Broadbeach hotel that evening