Controversial Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has been given personal leave by the AFL membership, with no time-frame set on his return.
It comes a day after he was hit with a $25,000 suspended positive and he apologised for his “disrespectful” conduct whereas partying in Bali.
“Collingwood advise player Jordan De Goey has been granted personal leave by the club and will not take part in the round 15 match against GWS (on Sunday),” the membership stated in an announcement on Wednesday night.
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“Jordan has been absent from training this week and the club will continue to support him on his return to the football program.”
Footage emerged on social media final week of De Goey, who was given permission by the membership to journey to Bali on his mid-season break, making crude gestures whereas at a nightclub.
The positive is suspended by way of to the tip of the season and depending on good behaviour.
De Goey will even “undertake further behavioural education” along with an present counselling program, however has prevented any suspension from enjoying duties.
Collingwood have additionally put contract talks with the 26-year-old, who’s getting into free company, on maintain till season’s finish.
“The actions shown in the video footage are disrespectful and I accept that I have betrayed the trust the club showed in me by allowing me to take my mid-season break overseas,” De Goey stated in an announcement on Tuesday.
“My actions have fallen short of the standards expected of me as a person, as an AFL footballer and as a representative of Collingwood.
“I had labored arduous this yr to determine belief and confidence in me to make higher selections and thru nobody’s fault however my very own, I’ve undone that belief.
“Again, I apologise for my disrespectful conduct. I understand that I have let many people down and that I have much work to do to again rebuild trust.”
The 26-year-old’s assertion was in stark distinction to his preliminary response through Instagram, the place he had lamented “persecution” of athletes by the media.
De Goey additionally stated he was recognized with ADHD final yr and was “trying to become more aware” of why he made errors.
Collingwood chief govt Mark Anderson condemned De Goey’s actions as demonstrating disrespect in direction of ladies.
He was notably dismayed by imaginative and prescient of De Goey pulling at a girl’s prime, virtually exposing her breast.
The Bali incident comes after De Goey was stood down by Collingwood final October when he was arrested for a drunken incident at a New York nightclub.
Anderson additionally stated on Tuesday that De Goey would communicate within the subsequent couple of days, however it’s unclear whether or not it will now occur given the participant is on leave.
The AFL stated Collingwood had “handled the matter appropriately” and the league would not take additional motion towards De Goey, whereas condemning his behaviour as setting a nasty instance.
