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AFL official Ali Fahour has been filmed committing a “sickening" king-hit attack on a rival.

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16 minutes ago, tilly18 said:

He cant continue to put his hand out every Thursday working for a business with a key responsibly being to protect the image of the game. Because of his violent past he is now no longer able to play the game at any level. He cant remain as an administrator on any level.

Yeah I reckon that's the conversation he'll be having now.

Resignation letter coming up

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    11 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Despite what I said before about him getting what he deserved I must concede his behaviour since the incident has been exemplary- he's not tried to hide, has admitted his mistake, accepted the penalty, is seeking help with his anger issues and has voluntarily stepped down, saving the AFL a lot of embarrassment. I hope is left alone nw to move on with his life.

    As usual, the AFL will front the press after the mess had been taken care of by others to save their face. 

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    1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

    As usual, the AFL will front the press after the mess had been taken care of by others to save their face. 

    I think a lot of the commentary about the appropriate penalty has been fuelled by a lack of trust in the AFL to do the right thing. Hey are an amoral, spineless organisation.

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    My goodness it's been an ordinary week for the Brand we know as AFL. I'm wondering if they might consider bringing back the reserves and having six games on a Saturday afternoon. Now there's a thought.....

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    25 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Despite what I said before about him getting what he deserved I must concede his behaviour since the incident has been exemplary- he's not tried to hide, has admitted his mistake, accepted the penalty, is seeking help with his anger issues and has voluntarily stepped down, saving the AFL a lot of embarrassment. I hope is left alone nw to move on with his life.

    Agreed.  The man has accepted he's done the wrong thing and acted accordingly.  Let him move on.

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    Probably got a job lined up at Startrack or Aussie Post

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    His actions after the incident is what has annoyed me the most... He is an known thug/sniper in the league and comes out with crocodile tears when he is caught on camera (believe he was giving the finger to the opposition supporters at the game) 

    To claim we all make mistakes but  he has owned his actions he has owned the fact he has been caught. 

     

    Even his standing down seems suss. The language used in his statement is 'im standing down and in that time I'll seek treatment for angry issues.'

     

    so he hasn't resigned and the AFL haven't done anything. He has stood down from the diversity role but when the Incident has blown over he will start working in a new role/title probably one that doesn't have a public image. 

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    Amazing isn't it, the AFL do the right thing, they gather information and wait for due process to take place. That happens in about 48 hours after the matter becomes publicly known. Farhour appears at the NFL Tribunal, the matter is heard. He is suspended for life and decides to stand down from his AFL position.

    The AFL will now make a considered statement, being in possession of all the facts, rather than just operating on media reports.

    But no, the AFL are unprincipled &@?$'s, according to the narrative amongst a number of posters here on DL. Obviously what we really need, is to have someone heading the AFL who tweets the first thing that comes to his/her head at the earliest opportunity. Let's have a lynch mob mentality, that's what is missing!

     

     

     

     

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    1 hour ago, warren dean said:

    Agreed.  The man has accepted he's done the wrong thing and acted accordingly.  Let him move on.

    ah ffs grow a pair warren  call it as  it is     life ban and sacked    nothing less

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    4 hours ago, xarronn said:

    Amazing isn't it, the AFL do the right thing, they gather information and wait for due process to take place. That happens in about 48 hours after the matter becomes publicly known. Farhour appears at the NFL Tribunal, the matter is heard. He is suspended for life and decides to stand down from his AFL position.

    The AFL will now make a considered statement, being in possession of all the facts, rather than just operating on media reports.

    But no, the AFL are unprincipled &@?$'s, according to the narrative amongst a number of posters here on DL. Obviously what we really need, is to have someone heading the AFL who tweets the first thing that comes to his/her head at the earliest opportunity. Let's have a lynch mob mentality, that's what is missing!

     

     

     

     

    It's too late to lynch him now.

    People would find out and someone would complain.

     

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    8 hours ago, puntkick said:

    Probably got a job lined up at Startrack or Aussie Post

    His brother, who gets him these jobs, looks like being a vice president in charge of se asia for amazon.com and their expansion into logistics and fullfillment

    I am not sure Gil will want him around 

    Shows you how jobs are awarded these days ohhhhhhhh well.

     

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    3 hours ago, Biffen said:

    It's too late to lynch him now.

    People would find out and someone would complain.

     

    And what exactly is wrong with a lynch mob or lynch mob mentality pray tell?

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    15 minutes ago, jackaub said:

    And what exactly is wrong with a lynch mob or lynch mob mentality pray tell?

    Nothing.

    There should be more of it.

    Was easier in the days before instagram.

     

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    10 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Despite what I said before about him getting what he deserved I must concede his behaviour since the incident has been exemplary- he's not tried to hide, has admitted his mistake, accepted the penalty, is seeking help with his anger issues and has voluntarily stepped down, saving the AFL a lot of embarrassment. I hope is left alone nw to move on with his life.

    He has 'stepped down'.  He has not resigned.  His actual resignation will be the indicator of his integrity and genuineness.

    For all we know he may still be being paid eg sick leave, compassionate leave, annual leave.  The AFL precedent of paying an employee while suspended was set with James Hird.

    It looks like a smokescreen and when the dust settles then it is business as usual and he will be back in the industry.

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    34 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    He has 'stepped down'.  He has not resigned.  His actual resignation will be the indicator of his integrity and genuineness.

    For all we know he may still be being paid eg sick leave, compassionate leave, annual leave.  The AFL precedent of paying an employee while suspended was set with James Hird.

    It looks like a smokescreen and when the dust settles then it is business as usual and he will be back in the industry.

    He quit dude ... he is no longer employed by the AFL and is banned for life from playing.

     

    Moving right along now ...

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    28 minutes ago, yoSMOKIE said:

    He quit dude ... he is no longer employed by the AFL and is banned for life from playing.

     

    Moving right along now ...

    well the media on the radio are still discussing this and trying to get clarification from the afl

    until then, dude, we can't move right along :D

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    Just now, daisycutter said:

    well the media on the radio are still discussing this and trying to get clarification from the afl

    until then, dude, we can't move right along :D

    Sure we can, this doesn't involve Melbourne so who cares. Bad people do bad things, and the world keeps spinning.

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    P.s the headline from the AFL website - "Fahour quits AFL after local footy ban"

    Not sure how else that can be interpreted

     

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    3 minutes ago, yoSMOKIE said:

    Sure we can, this doesn't involve Melbourne so who cares. Bad people do bad things, and the world keeps spinning.

    no argument there, but as far as resigned/stood down we have to wait to find out

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    1 minute ago, yoSMOKIE said:

    P.s the headline from the AFL website - "Fahour quits AFL after local footy ban"

    Not sure how else that can be interpreted

     

    read the article. it headlines quits but then in the body it says he has stood down and will undergo anger mgmt. the afl web site is journos opinion not official afl statement

    as i said there is media discussion on just this......so lets wait.......personally i suspect he is gone

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    1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

    read the article. it headlines quits but then in the body it says he has stood down and will undergo anger mgmt. the afl web site is journos opinion not official afl statement

    as i said there is media discussion on just this......so lets wait.......personally i suspect he is gone

    I think we can all agree that we don't need people like this in our game, and I'm sure we are all hoping for the same outcome here - to never hear his name in footy again

    I suspect he's gone also. The AFL has invested way too much in the last 20 years to make this a family friendly game to not respond to this incident accordingly.

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    Reports coming out that he is being investigated by police.

    Who knows how this will play out, but will hopefully clean up all levels of the game.

    Edited by The Chazz
    For accuracy - only being investigated, not charged at this stage.

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    Stepping down while I get help is not a resignation. Not close.

    I have been locked away all morning and expected to read a statement from the AFL by now.

    I think they may be finding it difficult getting his resignation.

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    10 minutes ago, tilly18 said:

    Stepping down while I get help is not a resignation. Not close.

    I have been locked away all morning and expected to read a statement from the AFL by now.

    I think they may be finding it difficult getting his resignation.

    afl statement (Gil) scheduled at noon today

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    9 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    afl statement (Gil) scheduled at noon today

    Ok thanks. Should be interesting.

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