Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake has opted not to make a formal complaint after deciding to “forgive and forget” the fans who racially abused him in Newcastle, hoping they will learn from the experience and never repeat it.

Fonau-Blake earned the ire of the Knights faithful a fortnight ago for a high shot on captain Mitchell Pearce. The 23-year-old was subsequently suspended for two matches after unsuccessfully fighting the charge for a hit that forced the Newcastle captain off the field with concussion.

The incident infuriated home fans at McDonald Jones Stadium, with a handful of the 21,779 supporters hurling racial abuse at Fonua-Blake. When he reached the sidelines after being sin binned, Fonua-Blake played up to the crowd by cupping his hands to his ears and baiting them further upon his return to the field.

"They gave it to me and I gave it back": Addin Fonua-Blake reacts to the crowd after being marched from the field in Newcastle. Credit: AAP

Speaking for the first time about the incident, Fonua-Blake said he had never been the subject of racial abuse on the field before.