BREAKING: Richmond_FC duo Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones have been both been hit with huge punishments from the AFL after breaching the league's return to play protocols. Details: 9News | Nightly at 6.00pm
"Queensland won't tolerate it. I know the AFL takes these issues seriously and will take appropriate action.AFL General Counsel Andrew Dillon issued a stinging response to the incident, which is the latest in a long-line of embarrassing COVID-19 breaches since the league set up shop in Queensland.
"The behaviour of the players is not what we expect, regardless of whether any protocols are in place or not." Richmond has also acknowledged the incident, but is yet to issue an official response to the AFL's sanctions handed down to the two players. "The players have been based inside the club's player hub on the Gold Coast having already undertaken a 14-day quarantine in July.
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