Collingwood has introduced its punishment for Jordan De Goey over his mid-season Bali journey scandal.
Movies emerged final week of the celebrity midfielder-forward partying in Bali whereas on his mid-season break. In a single video he makes an attempt to tug down a lady’s prime.
The Magpies on Tuesday introduced a suspended $25,000 nice, which can dangle over his head till the top of this season.
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There isn’t any suspension concerned within the penalty.
“Our membership’s very robust place is that disrespect in the direction of girls, in any kind, isn’t acceptable and we strongly condemn it,” Collingwood CEO Mark Anderson mentioned.
“Jordan’s actions proven within the imaginative and prescient shared on social media are actions we don’t settle for as a soccer membership, and we’re extraordinarily disillusioned to see him put himself on this place.
“Now we have spoken to Jordan at size, and he understands the seriousness of the state of affairs.”
It is not the primary time – this yr, even – De Goey has been punished for off-field issues.
The AFL penalised him for opposite conduct after he was charged – costs that had been later dismissed – for an altercation in a New York membership.
On Tuesday, the 26-year-old promised to proceed his private improvement.
“The actions proven within the video footage are disrespectful and I settle for that I’ve betrayed the belief the membership confirmed in me by permitting me to take my mid-season break abroad,” De Goey mentioned.
“I totally settle for that as an AFL participant, I’ve a singular management function locally and with that function comes accountability.
“My actions have fallen wanting the requirements anticipated of me as an individual, as an AFL footballer and as a consultant of the Collingwood Soccer Membership.
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“I had labored laborious this yr to determine belief and confidence in me to make higher choices and thru nobody’s fault however my very own, I’ve undone that belief.
“Late final yr, I used to be identified with ADHD and I’m making an attempt to grow to be extra conscious of why I make errors that I do. I’ve once more made a mistake – that is an ongoing journey for me – and I stay completely dedicated to altering.
“I might be looking for additional help to take the suitable and mandatory steps to be taught and enhance as an individual.”
In the meantime, Collingwood gamers Jack Ginnivan and Isaac Quaynor have publicly apologised for a TikTok video that sparked controversy.
“We did a pattern that we didn’t take into consideration earlier than posting,” Quaynor mentioned.
“We’re actually sorry for making the error of taking part in it after which posting it.
“We have since realised it is not acceptable, and it would not align with the values that each of us maintain.”
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