TonyK
CibbuanoRoos fine pair over video
April 9th 2009 07:31
NORTH MELBOURNE veteran Adam Simpson and defender Daniel Pratt have both been fined $5000 by the club for their involvement in the production of an offensive video.
The club will take no further action against the pair.
The Kangaroos have also reprimanded a staff member responsible for uploading the offensive four-minute video to the internet.
The video shows a condom-clad rubber chicken performing sex acts on a chicken carcass, which is meant to depict a woman
"That staff member has been counselled, officially reprimanded under their employment contract and placed on notice for their behaviour," a club statement said.
"The club confirms its absolute support for the AFL’s Respect and Responsibility Policy and Individual Conduct Policy and endorses the importance of both education and counselling where inappropriate off field behaviour has occurred."
"Whilst it is noted that the individuals primarily involved in this incident have accepted responsibility for their behaviour, the club felt it was appropriate in the circumstances that they be sanctioned."
"The club deeply regrets the creation and dissemination of the video and unconditionally apologises for the harmful and offensive content."
The playing group has agreed to make a $10,000 donation to welfare or related organisations involved in caring for and or assisting the victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
The Kangaroos have also decided to work with the AFL’s Respect and Responsibility Officer, Sue Clark.
Clark will educate and inform players and staff about the league's Respect and Responsibility Policy and also work with the management and senior players to create a policy specifically for the Kangaroos.
The club will take no further action against the pair.
The Kangaroos have also reprimanded a staff member responsible for uploading the offensive four-minute video to the internet.
The video shows a condom-clad rubber chicken performing sex acts on a chicken carcass, which is meant to depict a woman
"That staff member has been counselled, officially reprimanded under their employment contract and placed on notice for their behaviour," a club statement said.
"The club confirms its absolute support for the AFL’s Respect and Responsibility Policy and Individual Conduct Policy and endorses the importance of both education and counselling where inappropriate off field behaviour has occurred."
"Whilst it is noted that the individuals primarily involved in this incident have accepted responsibility for their behaviour, the club felt it was appropriate in the circumstances that they be sanctioned."
"The club deeply regrets the creation and dissemination of the video and unconditionally apologises for the harmful and offensive content."
The playing group has agreed to make a $10,000 donation to welfare or related organisations involved in caring for and or assisting the victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
The Kangaroos have also decided to work with the AFL’s Respect and Responsibility Officer, Sue Clark.
Clark will educate and inform players and staff about the league's Respect and Responsibility Policy and also work with the management and senior players to create a policy specifically for the Kangaroos.
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