Tim Cahill Facing FFA Phone Fine

Melbourne City megastar Tim Cahill may have run afoul of the Football Federation Australia’s strict anti-corruption protocols when he admitted to using his mobile phone during a match, Fairfax Media has reported.

The FFA confirmed they will launch an investigation into Cahill’s conduct after he said he was sending texts to his family during City’s 1-1 draw with Sydney FC last weekend.

Cahill was speaking to Fox Sports on Friday night about opposition fans booing him, and said that he had used his phone at half time.

"I think the hardest thing for me against Sydney FC, sitting on the bench for 80 minutes, was when your kids are sitting behind you and your nephew and niece," Cahill said. 

"I think that hit me harder personally because it was verbal abuse and direct. I went into half-time and texted my missus telling her to go home because I had a four-year-old sitting in the crowd."

If Cahill’s anecdote is true, it could be considered a breach of the strict ban on use of communication devices between entry to the stadium until after games finish.

The FFA confirmed they will investigate the claims and can levy a fine up to $500.