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CibbuanoO'hAilpin suspended
February 6th 2009 05:23
CARLTON defender Setanta O'hAilpin has been suspended indefinitely by the club after attacking teammate Cameron Cloke during the Blues' intra-club practice match on Friday morning.
O'hAilpin hit Cloke and then kicked him in the backside while the former Magpie was laying on the ground.
The 25-year-old was immediately ordered from the field by star forward Brendan Fevola and later sent home to cool off.
Umpires in charge of the game lodged a notice of investigation regarding the incident.
AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said on Friday afternoon that O'hAilpin will go through the normal tribunal process.
"It's rare (for a player to be reported in an intra-club match) but there are previous (tribunal) cases from internal trials," he said.
Carlton chief executive Greg Swann said in a statement that O'hAilpin had shown remorse for his actions.
"Setanta is remorseful about the incident and has spoken with Cameron to apologise for his actions," Swann said.
"He is aware that such an incident is completely unacceptable and in particular is a poor example to junior footballers."
Meanwhile, the Blues also confirmed that midfielder Andrew Carrazzo would miss the remainder of the pre-season after suffering a broken arm during Friday's match.
But Carlton remains hopeful that the 2007 best-and-fairest winner will be fit for the start of the home-and-away season and expect him to resume running in two weeks.
O'hAilpin hit Cloke and then kicked him in the backside while the former Magpie was laying on the ground.
The 25-year-old was immediately ordered from the field by star forward Brendan Fevola and later sent home to cool off.
Umpires in charge of the game lodged a notice of investigation regarding the incident.
AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said on Friday afternoon that O'hAilpin will go through the normal tribunal process.
"It's rare (for a player to be reported in an intra-club match) but there are previous (tribunal) cases from internal trials," he said.
Carlton chief executive Greg Swann said in a statement that O'hAilpin had shown remorse for his actions.
"Setanta is remorseful about the incident and has spoken with Cameron to apologise for his actions," Swann said.
"He is aware that such an incident is completely unacceptable and in particular is a poor example to junior footballers."
Meanwhile, the Blues also confirmed that midfielder Andrew Carrazzo would miss the remainder of the pre-season after suffering a broken arm during Friday's match.
But Carlton remains hopeful that the 2007 best-and-fairest winner will be fit for the start of the home-and-away season and expect him to resume running in two weeks.
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