Collingwood star Jack Crisp has averted suspension over inappropriate pictures he despatched in 2018 however has apologised and should full an schooling program concerning the suitable use of social media.
Crisp, 29, met with the AFL’s integrity unit on Tuesday concerning a video shared to social media with out his consent final week that included express photographs, crude feedback and references to illicit substances.
The video confirmed an individual scrolling by means of a number of screenshots of Snapchats, many clearly displaying Crisp’s bearded face.
The final two pictures are express and reveals a person standing, however his face is just not seen.
The AFL stated Crisp admitted he had consensually despatched the photographs to a different individual a number of years in the past and had acknowledged “the content and his language, regardless of the setting, was extremely inappropriate”.
In deciding to not droop or nice Crisp, the integrity unit took into consideration his apology and his improved behaviour within the years for the reason that photographs had been despatched.
“While the content was produced a number of years ago, and Jack has shown significant improvement in his behaviour, the incident serves as a reminder to all players to understand the responsibility to themselves, their clubs and their professional careers,” AFL soccer boss Andrew Dillon stated in a press release.
In his apology, Crisp lamented the impression the discharge of the photographs had on his household however insisted he had “learnt a lot and grown as a person” since sending them a number of years in the past.
“Last week I became aware that a video was being shared online containing private images which I had sent to another person in 2018,” Crisp stated.
“I want to apologise for my actions and the impact they’ve had on my family and our club.
“I’m extremely lucky to have the assist of Collingwood, my spouse Mikayla and my daughters whereas I’m upset in myself for these actions, the impression this has had on my spouse and my household hurts probably the most and I apologise to them for that.”
Collingwood football boss Graham Wright said the Magpies, who also haven’t punished Crisp, agreed he needed to complete an education program while the club would support him and his family through a “troublesome time”.
Crisp has performed a unprecedented 191 consecutive AFL video games – probably the most by a present participant – relationship again to spherical 18, 2014 when he was with the Lions.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au