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CibbuanoMotlop decision was right: Gieschen
May 19th 2008 02:49
UMPIRE Hayden Kennedy was right to award a free kick against Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop in the last quarter of Saturday's clash against Hawthorn according to umpires director Jeff Gieschen.
Motlop was penalised for “smothering” umpire Kennedy’s near goal, not allowing the bounce to reach the height of its arc but instead attempting to gain possession off the ground before either ruckman got their hands to it.
Gieschen says Motlop was penalised under rule 15.5 (e), which states that “a free kick shall be awarded against the player or official who intentionally, recklessly or negligently engages in conduct which affects, interferes with or prevents an umpire from performing his or her duties”.
Motlop was penalised for “smothering” umpire Kennedy’s near goal, not allowing the bounce to reach the height of its arc but instead attempting to gain possession off the ground before either ruckman got their hands to it.
Gieschen says Motlop was penalised under rule 15.5 (e), which states that “a free kick shall be awarded against the player or official who intentionally, recklessly or negligently engages in conduct which affects, interferes with or prevents an umpire from performing his or her duties”.
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