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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
ESSENDON TO FRONT AFL COMMISSION
Friday, 3 October 2003
Essendon Football Club will face the AFL Commission on Monday, October 13th after it was today charged with breaching the provisions of the total player payment rules. The hearing is in relation to the internet agreements put in place between the club and players James Hird and Matthew Lloyd. A statement from the club in relation to these charges is attached.
Essendon Football Club statement:
Essendon Football Club looks forward to having the matter of James Hird and Matthew Lloyd's internet agreements resolved.
While the club will not be contesting the nature of the charge, we wish to re-iterate that based on legal advice we have acted fairly and reasonably in this matter. As such we will be vigorously defending that position.
The short lead-time into this hearing does not concern the club as much of the preparation has already been completed. The AFL has documentation outlining Essendon's position on this matter from previous submissions. We have been open and cooperative with the AFL since they began investigating this matter.
The club has also received verbal advice from the AFL that the club audit has been completed and there are no further issues that will be addressed at the AFL Commission hearing.
Essendon Football Club will not be commenting further on this matter until the hearing has been completed.
Friday, 3 October 2003
Essendon Football Club will face the AFL Commission on Monday, October 13th after it was today charged with breaching the provisions of the total player payment rules. The hearing is in relation to the internet agreements put in place between the club and players James Hird and Matthew Lloyd. A statement from the club in relation to these charges is attached.
Essendon Football Club statement:
Essendon Football Club looks forward to having the matter of James Hird and Matthew Lloyd's internet agreements resolved.
While the club will not be contesting the nature of the charge, we wish to re-iterate that based on legal advice we have acted fairly and reasonably in this matter. As such we will be vigorously defending that position.
The short lead-time into this hearing does not concern the club as much of the preparation has already been completed. The AFL has documentation outlining Essendon's position on this matter from previous submissions. We have been open and cooperative with the AFL since they began investigating this matter.
The club has also received verbal advice from the AFL that the club audit has been completed and there are no further issues that will be addressed at the AFL Commission hearing.
Essendon Football Club will not be commenting further on this matter until the hearing has been completed.