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$20K whack: Giants footy Jason McCartney boss apologises after explosive umpire rant – AFL
Jason McCartney apologises after breaking AFL rules around approaches to umpires
GREATER Western Sydney football boss Jason McCartney has been slapped with a $20,000 fine from the AFL after unleashing a ‘tirade’ at the umpires at half-time during last Friday’s clash with the Western Bulldogs.
The AFL confirmed on Tuesday that McCartney had breached AFL Rule 15.2 (approaches to umpires) and said McCartney had accepted responsibility and apologised for his actions.
Witnesses to the incident said that McCartney burst into the umpires’ rooms at the break to approach them about…
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