RICKY STUART will come under renewed pressure to stand down as Kangaroos coach after allegations he had breached the Australian Rugby League's national code of conduct, which he had personally endorsed.

Stuart, who has admitted to "inappropriate and offensive" behaviour when he allegedly abused referee Ashley Klein and English official Stuart Cummings in the foyer of a Brisbane hotel the day after Australia lost the World Cup final to New Zealand, is expected to have his future decided at Tuesday's ARL annual general meeting.

A report on the incident from independent investigator Rob Weber SC was handed yesterday to Rugby League International Federation chairman Colin Love, who forwarded it to directors to consider ahead of an anticipated phone hook-up on Monday.

It is alleged Stuart "verbally abused and physically and aggressively intimidated" Klein and Cummings as they were in the process of checking out of the Holiday Inn at about noon on Sunday, November 23.

Stuart is alleged to have called Klein a "f---ing cheat" and "the c--- who cost us the World Cup". He is also alleged to have "shoulder charged" Cummings, the Rugby Football League's referees boss, in a bid to get to Klein.

After some ARL directors initially spoke out in support of Stuart, it is believed most would now prefer him to resign.

Stuart's actions are in clear breach of the ARL's national code of conduct, which is published on the ARL's website and registered with the Federal Government through the Australian Sports Commission..

The seven-page document, written in 2006 and widely distributed to junior clubs and schools, contains an endorsement from Stuart accompanied by his photo and signature.

"As a coach, you have a special responsibility to ensure that, through your words and actions, you strive to build the character of your players, as well as their skills," Stuart says under the heading, Code of Conduct - Coach. "You also have to maintain and nurture the traditions and integrity of the game. Be gracious in victory and accept defeat with dignity and remember, constantly promote sportsmanship over gamesmanship."

The code says: "As a coach, conduct yourself at all times in a manner, and in all situations, that shows leadership, respect for the game of Rugby League and respect for all those that are involved in the game - the players, officials, the fans, the parents, the referees and the media."

The code for all participants includes: "Never engage in disrespectful conduct … including profanity, sledging, obscene gestures, offensive remarks, trash-talking, taunting or other actions that are demeaning to other players, officials or supporters."

The code is used to sanction abusive parents, coaches and players at all levels. Under the code, clubs can be held responsible for the behaviour of coaches, players, parents and officials and may be fined $500, lose competition points or have offenders suspended from attending future matches.

Stuart wrote in his Sunday newspaper column last weekend that his actions were comparable to those of abusive parents on the sideline at junior matches.

"[Refereeing] is an admirable profession and it pains me to think that I was that parent I see every weekend at my son's junior footy game berating the referee," he wrote. "It's part of rugby league I hate. That's what's most embarrassing."

Love said in his introduction to the code as ARL chairman that every rugby league participant should discourage all instances of unsportsmanlike behaviour, foul or illegal play, acts of violence, both on and off the field.

With Stuart's appointment as Australia coach being until the World Cup final, the ARL does not have to sack him but simply invite a replacement to take the job for next year's Anzac Test against the Kiwis.

Former Test prop Steve Roach was forced to stand down from his position on the NSW coaching staff after abusing referee Tony Archer as he came from the field at full-time of this year's final Origin match at ANZ Stadium.