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AFL fines Hawthorn players after umpire reports feeling threatened
The AFL has upheld fines totaling $15,000 against Hawthorn players James Sicily and Tom Barrass following an incident during the preliminary final. The sanctions follow an altercation with umpire Hayden Meyer after a match-defining free kick was awarded to Brisbane.
Umpire Hayden Meyer reported feeling “threatened and intimidated” by the players' conduct and language. While Barrass has since offered a sincere personal apology via telephone, Meyer noted he had not heard from Sicily at the time of reporting.
In addition to the player misconduct, the AFL noted “downright embarrassing” behavior from a small section of the crowd at the MCG, where objects were thrown at officials as they exited the arena. The league maintained that the financial penalties were the appropriate response available under current regulations.
Entities
AFL · Hawthorn Football Club · Hayden Meyer · James Sicily · Tom Barrass
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Umpire Hayden Meyer stated he felt threatened and intimidated by the players' conduct. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The AFL stated that financial penalties were the only available sanctions for the incident. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AFL defended the sanctions imposed on Hawthorn players James Sicily and Tom Barrass. www.perthnow.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] James Sicily was fined $10,000 and Tom Barrass was fined $5,000. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Crowd members at the MCG threw objects toward umpires as they exited the field. www.perthnow.com.au
- [● 4 SOURCES] Tom Barrass provided a sincere personal apology to Hayden Meyer via telephone. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au