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Football => View from the Outer => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 07, 2021, 03:06:13 PM

Title: Toby Greene suspension doubled to 6 weeks after AFL appeal (afl site)
Post by: one-eyed on October 07, 2021, 03:06:13 PM

Toby Greene will miss the first five matches of the 2022 season after the AFL Appeals Board increased the Greater Western Sydney superstar's suspension to six games for making intentional contact with an umpire.


In delivering the Appeals Board's verdict, chairman Murray Kellam said the sanction needed to be a "strong deterrent" to not only AFL players, but Australian football players all around the country that contact with umpires is not on.

"Intentional contact with umpires will not be tolerated," Kellam said.

"Umpies at all levels have to know they can carry out their vital function with confidence. Respect for umpires is at the heart of the game. The image of the game must be protected.

"This is a message that goes further than AFL players … a message to the Australian football community as a whole. A strong message has to be sent.

"The community must know that umpires will be treated with respect."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/683124

Title: Re: Toby Greene suspension doubled to 6 weeks after AFL appeal (afl site)
Post by: Andyy on October 07, 2021, 09:10:25 PM

The right outcome imo

Title: Re: Toby Greene suspension doubled to 6 weeks after AFL appeal (afl site)
Post by: 1965 on October 08, 2021, 03:04:56 PM

Quote from: Andyy on October 07, 2021, 09:10:25 PM

The right outcome imo

Yep, the right message to send to all the kids in the suburban leagues.