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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
'Inappropriate touching' drama as the AFL hands down ruling on video footage
The AFL 's Integrity Unit has closed down an investigation into an incident of 'potential inappropriate touching'. On Saturday, the Brisbane Lions came unstuck against the Swans late on, with the reigning premiers succumbing to a two-point defeat at The Gabba. But a bizarre incident has overshadowed the match after a Brisbane player Henry Smith and Swans player Nick Blakey appeared to feud on the footy pitch during the final minute of the first quarter. The Swans halfback had taken a mark inside Brisbane's forward line before falling to the ground. Smith's foot then appeared to make contact with Blakey's head, with the latter then appearing to kick out at his opponent, tripping him to the ground. As he fell to the ground off-balance, the Brisbane player appeared to reach out with his hand and make contact with Blakey's backside. Nine's Tom Morris stated on Monday that the Lions and Swans had 'been aware of the AFL's enquiries' over the matter. However, he added that there was 'no complaint' from Blakey or the Swans regarding the matter, with the league having subsequently scratched their investigations. A statement from the AFL read: 'Following inquiries by the AFL Integrity Unit into an incident during the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans match on Saturday, it has been determined that no further action is required.' On Monday, the Lions said: 'The club is aware the AFL Integrity Unit is looking into an alleged incident from Saturday's match against Sydney. While this process is being conducted, the club will not be commenting at this point.' Morris said that the incident had been 'initially viewed throw a Match Review Officer lens' before it was referred to the AFL's Integrity Unit.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘Not on': Legend scolds star after ‘inappropriate touching' footage
The AFL Integrity Unit have closed off an investigation into an incident of 'potential inappropriate touching' by a Brisbane player to a Sydney opponent on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly after Sydney's Nick Blakey had taken an intercept mark deep inside Brisbane's forward line. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. As Blakey lay on the Gabba turf, Lions forward Henry Smith stood over the top of him before stumbling backwards and then pushing up off his rival and standing the mark. The moment however raised eyebrows after a still image and slow motion footage appeared to show Smith making contact with Blakey's backside. Footage of the incident was shown on Monday night with AFL 360's Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon discussing what had unfolded. 'This is the fleeting interaction on Saturday between Nick Blakey and Henry Smith,' Whateley said. 'But this is the angle as to why the AFL needed to investigate what had happened. 'We went through a couple of different phases with this during the day.' Former Melbourne captain Garry Lyon said the young Lions star was lucky to avoid being sanctioned by the league. 'The first photo I looked at I went 'hang on a minute'. And then the other bit of vision which turned up I said 'hang on a minute...',' he said. 'They needed to look at that and this young man, I think that's unnecessary. The AFL have cleared him of any wrongdoing, there's no complaint from Sydney or Nick Blakey. 'I think it's unnecessary, I just thought he lost his balance and put his hand down for balance initially. 'It's just not what we need. If they had of fined him it wouldn't have surprised me. In the end they've probably sent a message to him pretty clear to say 'hey this is not on in any circumstance'.' The league on Monday moved to put a full stop on the matter and they closed off the investigation. A statement from the league read: 'Following inquires by the AFL Integrity Unit into an incident during the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans match on Saturday, it has been determined that no further action is required.' Brisbane said earlier on Monday in a statement: 'The club is aware the AFL Integrity Unit is looking into an alleged incident from Saturday's match against Sydney. While this process is being conducted, the club will not be commenting at this point.'
CBC
07-05-2025
- CBC
Public Schools Branch speaks after substitute teacher's sexual touching revealed
Public Schools Branch Director Tracy Beaulieu tells the CBC's Nicola MacLeod what steps were taken when Matthew Craswell's inappropriate touching of students was brought forward, and why officials did not feel the need to contact police.
