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CibbuanoUmpire facing the sack
July 30th 2008 00:14
THE goal umpire who failed to credit Sydney with a behind in their loss to Adelaide at the SCG last Saturday night is facing the axe.
The Crows beat the Swans by 23 points, not the 24 officially registered.
A rushed behind by Adelaide full-back Ben Rutten at the 18-minute mark of the third term was not awarded to the Swans becuase goal umpire Tristan Symes did not recieve the official "all-clear" from field umpire Shane McInerney.
Sydney football manager Andrew Ireland said the club had not ruled out a challenge if it affects its final position on the ladder.
"We hope it doesn't end up being significant," Ireland said last night.
"It might be something we'd look at if we need to - as long as the statute of limitations doesn't run out."
Under AFL rules the score could not be changed because the behind was never registered with either a raised finger or the wave of flags.
The Crows beat the Swans by 23 points, not the 24 officially registered.
A rushed behind by Adelaide full-back Ben Rutten at the 18-minute mark of the third term was not awarded to the Swans becuase goal umpire Tristan Symes did not recieve the official "all-clear" from field umpire Shane McInerney.
Sydney football manager Andrew Ireland said the club had not ruled out a challenge if it affects its final position on the ladder.
"It might be something we'd look at if we need to - as long as the statute of limitations doesn't run out."
Under AFL rules the score could not be changed because the behind was never registered with either a raised finger or the wave of flags.
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