The AFL has banned a 23-year-old man for all times from all AFL and AFLW matches for allegedly throwing a water bottle at a purpose umpire.
The incident came about in the course of the second quarter of a Carlton vs St Kilda recreation at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Objective umpire Steven Piperno was left bloodied after being struck by a bottle allegedly thrown by a Carlton supporter.
He needed to be subbed off for the remainder of the match and obtain medical consideration.
AFL umpire Steven Piperno with a bloodied hand after he was struck by a water bottle. (Fox Sport)
Two days later police charged a person from Northcote with recklessly inflicting damage, discharge of a missile and illegal assault.
On Friday, the AFL introduced it had given the person a lifetime ban from each males’s and ladies’s footy matches.
The AFL mentioned the person was a three-game Carlton member however would now not be eligible to buy a membership.
Mr Piperno after being struck by a water bottle final weekend. (AAP: Morgan Hancock)
“Our clear message is that this — what we witnessed on Sunday shouldn’t be acceptable and it by no means will likely be,” AFL basic counsel Stephen Meade mentioned.
“We have now one of the best followers on the planet, however when you select to assault somebody who’s doing their job then you’ll lose the privilege of having the ability to attend the footy.
“On behalf of the AFL, thanks to the followers within the space who helped determine the bottle thrower and Victoria Police for appearing so swiftly.
“We’re glad Steven was not significantly harm and we sit up for seeing him umpire on this yr’s finals sequence.”
The 23-year-old is scheduled to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court docket on November 1.
