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AFL hits GWS Giants with $20,000 fine for Jason McCartney’s clash with umpires during match – ABC News

The Giants are handed a heavy sanction after their general manager of football approached umpires during last Friday night’s match against the Western Bulldogs.

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The AFL has fined Greater Western Sydney $20,000 in the wake of the club’s general manager of football, Jason McCartney, approaching umpires during last Friday night’s match against the Bulldogs in Canberra.

  • McCartney breached AFL rules by approaching umpires at half-time
  • He apologised for the incident and accepted responsibility for his actions
  • The AFL says it will not tolerate “disrespect towards umpires”

The incident, a breach of AFL rules, occurred at half-time in the round-six match at Manuka…

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