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CibbuanoShaw hit with one-match ban
April 14th 2009 07:51
COLLINGWOOD defender Heath Shaw has been hit with a one-match ban for making contact with umpire Michael Vozzo in Thursday's 27-point loss to Geelong at the MCG.
The AFL's legal counsel recommended that Shaw receive 225 points and a $2600 fine - which was agreed to by Collingwood and the three man jury consisting of Richard Loveridge, Wayne Schimmelbush and David Pittman.
But because of Shaw's guilty plea and his clean record, he received two separate 25 percent discounts in terms of his demerit points which meant his 225 points and two-match suspension was reduced to just 126.56 points, which equates to a one-match ban while his fine fell to $1950.
Speaking on behalf of Shaw, Pies' player advocate Tony Burns said the 23-year-old did not consider the seriousness of the actions when he tried to attract the attention of Vozzo.
"Heath Shaw is a young man who communicates demonstrably and talks with his hands as much as he does with his mouth," Burns said.
"It was intentional (contact) but it was not malicious - it was more about 'I need to talk to you'."
"It was a split second decision to slow umpire Vozzo down but he realises it's not on and he will never do it again."
"Heath understands that umpires are sacrosanct and he apologises for making contact with umpire Vozzo."
The AFL's legal counsel recommended that Shaw receive 225 points and a $2600 fine - which was agreed to by Collingwood and the three man jury consisting of Richard Loveridge, Wayne Schimmelbush and David Pittman.
But because of Shaw's guilty plea and his clean record, he received two separate 25 percent discounts in terms of his demerit points which meant his 225 points and two-match suspension was reduced to just 126.56 points, which equates to a one-match ban while his fine fell to $1950.
Speaking on behalf of Shaw, Pies' player advocate Tony Burns said the 23-year-old did not consider the seriousness of the actions when he tried to attract the attention of Vozzo.
"Heath Shaw is a young man who communicates demonstrably and talks with his hands as much as he does with his mouth," Burns said.
"It was intentional (contact) but it was not malicious - it was more about 'I need to talk to you'."
"It was a split second decision to slow umpire Vozzo down but he realises it's not on and he will never do it again."
"Heath understands that umpires are sacrosanct and he apologises for making contact with umpire Vozzo."
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