Collingwood’s Jack Ginnivan has been banned for the opening two matches of the AFL season after he admitted to utilizing a bootleg substance.
Ginnivan was discovered responsible of conduct unbecoming after the Pies reported that there was imaginative and prescient of Ginnivan with a bootleg substance whereas in Torquay in January.
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The 20-year-old admitted to utilizing the substance and might be stood down for the rest of the apply matches and the opening two matches.
He was additionally handed a suspended $500 fantastic his conduct constitutes a notifiable hostile discovering below the AFL’s Illicit Drugs Policy.
Ginnivan might be required to undertake additional schooling above the present mandated coaching on illicit substances and its results.
AFL govt basic supervisor of soccer Andrew Dillon stated through an AFL assertion: “The AFL wishes to reiterate that AFL Players are well-educated when it comes to the harms associated with the use of illicit substances, and have a responsibility to themselves, their clubs and their professional careers to uphold community expectations.”
Ginnivan himself spoke on the drama, speaking to 7News and expressing his regret.
“Yeah just utterly disappointed in myself… feel like I’ve let 44 of my best mates down.. the club.. hundreds of thousands of people,” Ginnivan advised 7NEWS.
“I’m so remorseful. I’m so sorry for that.
It was after a training camp at Lorne last month on a day off while he was at the Torquay Hotel with friends and teammates.
However, he said they didn’t know what he was doing.
“And yeah went into a cubicle and obviously taken an illicit substance,” Ginnivan admitted.
“Obviously a few drinks… a lack of judgement at the time. I can’t really speak on why I did it, but like I said, a few drinks and a lack of judgement is all I’ve got.”
Ginnivan additionally admitted that it didn’t cross his thoughts that he could possibly be caught.
“When I walked into that bathroom I didn’t think someone would be videoing me. It’s obviously a private place … I know that,” he stated.
“I can imagine anyone else getting videoed in a bathroom would feel pretty uncomfortable.”
The membership additionally launched a press release over the problem.
Ginnivan was quoted saying: “I want to take ownership of my actions in the vision which shows me with an illicit substance.
“I understand that as an AFL player I have standards I need to meet and, on this occasion, I have fallen well short of the standards expected of me as a footballer and as a representative of Collingwood.
“I am truly sorry to everyone that I have let down with my behaviour. Firstly, my family and the Collingwood football family who each support me so well on and off the field. To our Club Members and fans, our sponsors and the AFL, I am aware my poor decision-making has impacted on all of you and for that I also apologise.
“I have made mistakes along the way and I’m determined to learn from them in order to be the best person and footballer I can be to avoid letting people down which is what I have done here.”
General Manager of Football Graham Wright stated the membership would proceed to work intently with Ginnivan.
“As a Club, we are incredibly disappointed to have observed vision showing Jack Ginnivan with an illicit substance,” Wright stated.
“The vision was captured by a member of the public following the Club’s pre-season camp in January and was distributed to media in recent days.
“All players and staff are continually educated on appropriate behaviours and we expect everyone at our Club to uphold the highest of standards as representatives of the wider Collingwood community, our Members, supporters and corporate partners.
“We will continue to work closely with Jack, who has owned his behaviour, to provide him with the support and continual education he needs as he continues his journey at Collingwood.”
Source: www.news.com.au
