Brendan Fevola and Guy Sebastian investigated over footy game
AFL great Brendan Fevola and Australian icon Guy Sebastian have been investigated by Australia's biggest amateur football competition ahead of a match this weekend.
Former Carlton and Brisbane forward Fevola is set to make a one-off appearance for VAFA Division 5 Thirds club Masala this Saturday, while Australian idol winner Sebastian will perform at half-time.
The pair's participation is part of a promotion run by Fevola's breakfast radio program that offers his services to battling local clubs,
And Masala - located in Dandenong - was selected as an ideal team to enlist the services of the former AFL star.
Masala was beaten by 229 points by St Bedes Mentone last weekend, notching just a single goal, and sit rock bottom on the ladder.
And following the embarrassing defeat Fox FM, where Fevola is a breakfast host in Melbourne alongside Fifi Box and Nick Cody, offered his services to the team for this weekend's match
The amateur club announced Fevola would feature for them this weekend on Monday, while Sebastian would also perform at halftime, with the post to social media met with widespread excitement from fans.
However, the revelation did not go down well with several VAFA clubs, who questioned his eligibility as the amateur competition strictly prohibits any payments to players, and an investigation by VAFA was launched.
The investigation ultimately found that Fevola and Sebastian will not be paid and therefore their appearance could go ahead, with both stars reportedly willing to sign a legal document confirming the league's findings.
A Fox FM producer said Fevola and Sebastian's involvement was purely 'a promotional exercise'.
'I can confirm that both Guy Sebastian and Brendan Fevola will not receive any payment or benefits from bar sales, or revenue relating to raffles, or auctions or similar that may or may not take place from any fundraising initiative by either Fox FM or Masala on the day or in the lead-up or post-match,' they said.
'This is a promotional exercise for Fev (for the show) and Guy (for his music), not a money-making exercise.'
This was presented to the VAFA board executive and the league was confident the club had satisfied the amateur status and registration of the players.
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