Assault in Junior Footy Game

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Assault in Junior Footy Game

Post by Frank Costanza »

Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this was covered on the news over the last 24 hours

Heard on the radio there was a massive brawl at a girls junior footy game over the weekend.
Apparently a 14y.o umpire was assaulted (as was his dad) according to the reports.
Roo & Ditts had a couple of comments about it this morning then moved on.

Imagine if there was a flare at a soccer game - there would be news reports and police investigations and hooliganism all over the front page.
WHO TOOK MY TV GUIDE???

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relax......it was C9NEWS opening story....
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MegaBonus wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:39 am relax......it was C9NEWS opening story....
Probably in order to give the women's game "fair air time". ;-)
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You mean to tell me there was " soccer style violence " in a game of fooddy. Unbelievable.

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So it took the SANFL less than a week to issue player suspensions and also the other incident within 2 weeks ..


SANFL Statement



The SANFL has today handed down one-match sanctions to two junior players from Ingle Farm and Edwardstown football clubs for striking in an U17.5 Girls Division 2 match on Sunday, May 23.



A detailed investigation into club officials and spectator involvement following the on-field incident, which resulted in the match being called off by the field umpire midway through the fourth quarter, is continuing to determine appropriate sanctions.



Ingle Farm Football Club has informed SANFL Juniors that it will be withdrawing from the U17.5 Girls Division 2 competition for the remainder of the season.



The investigation into the incident involving an alleged assault on a spectator and junior boundary umpire on Sunday also is ongoing, with the League’s Integrity and Compliance Manager assisting SAPOL with its enquiries.



The incident from the weekend comes on the back of an increasing number of concerning reports of inappropriate behaviour this season.



This includes an incident on Sunday, May 16 which resulted in SANFL sanctioning a spectator over his involvement in an on-field melee at half-time of an U16s Boys Division 3 match between Gaza and Woodville South football clubs. The offending male has been banned from attending any junior football match for 18 months and ordered to attend an anti-violence education session.



In accordance with SANFL Juniors policy, that match was also called off by the field umpire following consultation with both teams’ officials. Subsequently, both teams were suspended from playing last weekend.

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