AFL Release Statement Regarding Bachar Houli Appeal

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The AFL have responded following the news that they will be appealing the tribunal's decision to suspend Bachar Houli for only 2 weeks.

General manager of football operations Simon Lethlean spoke to the media reading the prepared statement.

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Simon Lethlean Statement

As AFL General Manager of Football Operations, I have today notified the AFL Appeals Board Tribunal and the Richmond Football Club that the AFL has lodged an appeal against the decision of the Tribunal last night in the case in which Bachar Houli was given a two-match suspension for striking Carlton’s Jed Lamb.

The Tribunal panel adjudged the player to be guilty of an intentional strike, which made high contact and caused high impact.
The AFL is appealing this decision under Regulation 19.2, on the grounds that, amongst other things, the sanction imposed by the Tribunal last night was manifestly inadequate.
In conclusion, I want to stress that the AFL takes impact to the head extremely seriously, and this appeal is based on the AFL’s view in relation to the sanction imposed and not a judgement on the character evidence or the character of Bachar Houli in general.

I will not be able to take questions as the AFL will argue its position to the Appeals Board tomorrow night.

Thank You.

28 June 2017




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