Taufua pleads quilty to spitting on cop A QUEENSLAND policeman had to wait six months to be cleared of any infection after being spat at by Manly NRL player Jorge Taufua on the Gold Coast last year. Taufua, 21, pleaded guilty to a charge of serious assault at Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday. It was revealed in court Taufua spat at the policeman as he was being escorted away from Shooters nightclub in Surfers Paradise about 3.30am (AEST) on October 19 last year. Prosecutor Sergeant Damian Summerfield told the court the officer had to have his eyes washed out at Pindara Private Hospital following the incident. After tests, he then had to wait six months for the all-clear from any infection from the assault. "The act of spitting is particularly degrading to officers and there is a risk of transmission," Sgt Summerfield told the court. Taufua has accepted a proposed compensation of $2500 to the officer, with Mr Summerfield saying the prosecution was seeking a suspended jail sentence for the young rugby league star. Taufua's defence team told the court a letter of apology had been sent to the officer and gave Magistrate Paul Johnston references from his coach Geoff Toovey, Manly general manager David Perry and NRL education and welfare officer Nigel Vagana. Taufua is serving a two-match ban imposed by the NRL for his behaviour in the incident, with the final game of the suspension to be served this weekend. The hearing continues.