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CibbuanoHawks stand by Franklin
June 3rd 2008 07:53
HAWTHORN has thrown their support behind star forward Lance Franklin following allegations he verbally abused and threw a drink over two women at a Melbourne nightclub.
Franklin was escorted from the CQ Bar in central Melbourne on Saturday night, hours after the Hawks had lost their first match of the season to the Western Bulldogs at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.
Hawthorn chief executive Ian Robson said the club considered the matter to be closed after speaking to Franklin and several other players present at the nightclub.
"After becoming aware of these additional allegations overnight I have spoken at length with Lance and a number of the other Hawthorn players and impartial witnesses who were in attendance on the night," said Robson.
"I am satisfied that there is no substance to the allegation relating to the throwing of a drink over patrons at the club and as to the allegation of the language that may have been used, Lance is unable to specifically recall what was said, however, denies it was of a sexual nature.
"In the absence of further information being brought forward the club now sees the matter as closed."
Robson said the club was also aware of video footage purporting to be of another incident involving Hawthorn players in 2006.
"Whilst the incident occurred some time ago the club will investigate this separately and should it be determined the players whose likeness it appears to be, the club will counsel them as to appropriate social behaviour," he said.
Franklin was escorted from the CQ Bar in central Melbourne on Saturday night, hours after the Hawks had lost their first match of the season to the Western Bulldogs at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.
Hawthorn chief executive Ian Robson said the club considered the matter to be closed after speaking to Franklin and several other players present at the nightclub.
"After becoming aware of these additional allegations overnight I have spoken at length with Lance and a number of the other Hawthorn players and impartial witnesses who were in attendance on the night," said Robson.
"I am satisfied that there is no substance to the allegation relating to the throwing of a drink over patrons at the club and as to the allegation of the language that may have been used, Lance is unable to specifically recall what was said, however, denies it was of a sexual nature.
"In the absence of further information being brought forward the club now sees the matter as closed."
Robson said the club was also aware of video footage purporting to be of another incident involving Hawthorn players in 2006.
"Whilst the incident occurred some time ago the club will investigate this separately and should it be determined the players whose likeness it appears to be, the club will counsel them as to appropriate social behaviour," he said.
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