BREAKING: Two Richmond_FC players have been arrested outside a Gold Coast strip club following an alleged altercation in an apparent breach of the AFL's special COVID19 rules. The pair will likely be sent home. -- via agerealfooty
- means the AFL and Richmond seem certain to take a strong stance.
Queensland Police confirmed two men were arrested at 3.30am Friday morning following a disturbance in Surfers Paradise and were issued with a police banning notice, banning them from the precinct, and a penalty infringement notice."Around 3.30am, officers responded to reports of two men, aged 20 and 21, involved in a physical altercation on Orchid Avenue. Both men sustained facial injuries as a result of the incident," the QPS spokesperson said.
Should they be sent home to Melbourne, as seems highly likely, this would leave the Tigers without two players, albeit Stack did not play against Fremantle on Wednesday night. It is a situation that is more fraught for the AFL than even the Tigers."Richmond has become aware of a breach of AFL COVID-19 protocol by two of its players, in the early hours of Friday morning," the statement said.
"The players have been based inside the club’s player hub on the Gold Coast having already undertaken a 14-day quarantine in July. They are not part of the current quarantine hub where AFL officials, and players and family members are undertaking the required 14-day quarantine period.More to come
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amber alert missing 11-year-old girl on Gold CoastBREAKING: Police have issued an Amber Alert for an 11-year-old girl who was first reported missing on the Gold Coast more than two weeks ago.
Read more »
What you need to know about the 2020 AFL grand finalThe AFL grand final is headed to Brisbane in 2020, but there are still plenty of things to be sorted out — not least the start time, the crowd numbers and where the other finals will be played.
Read more »
Hilarious moment behind AFL Grand Final presserAFL boss Gillon McLachlan made the biggest announcement of the season, but all eyes were drawn to what unfolded behind him.
Read more »
AFL Grand Final public holiday named 'Thank You Day'Just because the AFL Grand Final isn't at the MCG, doesn't mean Victorians will miss out on their annual public holiday. 9News
Read more »
30,000 expected for night AFL grand final at the GabbaAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the AFL grand final will be held at the Gabba in Brisbane, the first time the match has been held away from the MCG since 1991.
Read more »