As reported through The Herald Sun, North Melbourne, Richmond and Carlton could face sanctions after the circle of family members and players’ partners broke the league’s strict COVID-19 regulations within the Gold Coast bubble.
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Several North Melbourne wives and couples reportedly attended the Kangaroos game as opposed to Carlton thinking they had been allowed to attend, which is not the case.
Elsewhere, a Richmond player’s wife shared photos of herself at a day spa on social media in a post that has since been deleted.
Meanwhile, the young people of a Carlton player visited a local theme park with their grandparents.
The youngsters were left and collected in the grandparents’ space through the player’s partner.
Richmond defeated the Western Bulldogs on Wednesday evening on the Gold Coast.Source:Getty Images
Several AFL clubs emigrated to Queensland earlier this month, as the number of coronavirus in Victoria increased rapidly.
After the Queensland government announced that the Sydney metropolitan area had been declared a critical point of coronavirus, Sydney’s swans and Sydney’s Far West giants are expected to adapt.
All clubs have accepted the COVID-19 protocols of the AFL, which have obviously been presented to the families of the center.
The AFL is expected to reveal its findings on Thursday, but no player is expected to be suspended or fired. However, clubs can face fines of up to $50,000.
Several have been suspended from a game this season for ignoring league rules.
Collingwood veteran Steele Sidebottom served a four-game suspension after he and teammate Lynden Dunn allegedly violated AFL coronavirus protocols due to last June.
Speaking to the Herald Sun, AFL Executive Director Gillon McLachlan said “strict and rigorous” restrictions were in a position to maintain the network and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Gillon McLachlan, AFL CEO, Source: AAP
“That’s why we’ve been working with state governments to extend protocols for players, referees, officers and now, their families,” McLachlan said Wednesday.
“Those protocols are rigorous and strict and apply to all players, officials and staff who have moved into the hubs in Queensland and those visiting Western Australia and South Australia to play matches across the next 20 days.
“Those protocols have also been agreed by the Victorian club family members who have moved to Queensland and those who are travelling there on Thursday.”
AFL: The GWS Giants and Sydney Swans have been forced to move from NSW to Queensland after an increase in Covid-19 cases.