AFL Diversity Manager Ali Fahour has been reported for a sickening knockout punch he threw in a local football match on the weekend.
Fahour, who was one of Bachar Houli’s character references in his tribunal hearing last week, delivered a blatant right hook to an opposition player, which knocked the unsuspecting victim out.
AFL Diversity Manager Ali Fahour has been reported for a sickening knockout punch he threw in a local football match on the weekend.
Fahour, who was one of Bachar Houli’s character references in his tribunal hearing last week, delivered a blatant right hook to an opposition player, which knocked the unsuspecting victim out.
AFL Diversity Manager Ali Fahour has been reported for a sickening knockout punch he threw in a local football match on the weekend.
Fahour, who was one of Bachar Houli’s character references in his tribunal hearing last week, delivered a blatant right hook to an opposition player, which knocked the unsuspecting victim out.
The bloke he punched isn't in a good way either. Fahour got 3 weeks earlier in the year for striking also. In 2012 he got into strife for involving himself in an off field scuffle whilst playing.
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Another one of Demertiou's pals given a high profile job and then had indiscretions swept under the carpet. 3rd or 4th strike now for Fahour and still has a job?
Fahour will front the NFL tribunal on Wednesday night, but addressed the media with a pre-mediated statement.
“On Saturday afternoon, I was playing local football for my club – West Preston Lakeside – and I struck a player from the opposition during a melee on the field,” Fahour said in a statement to the media at AFL House on Monday afternoon.
“I accepted a two-match suspension on Saturday afternoon, and rang my manager from the AFL on the way home from the football match.
“The incident has now been referred to the Northern Football League’s tribunal which will sit on Wednesday night.
“I’m deeply ashamed of my actions. There is no explanation or excuse.
“I accept that at no time is this kind of action acceptable on the football field or anywhere else.
“I will face the tribunal on Wednesday and plead guilty; and make a formal apology to the NFL, Dale Saddington (the victim), the Whittlesea Football club and my teammates.
“I will fully accept the outcomes of the tribunal.
“I’ve apologised to Dale and hope the he accepts my apology. His health is the most important issue.
“I understand that my action reflect on my employer, the AFL, and the programs that I oversee.
“The AFL’s work in the community is so important, and I’m extremely sorry that my actions take away from that work.
“I’ve spoken with my manager from the AFL and they will not make any comment before the hearing on Wednesday night.”