Sports I lustraded

Back in September the AFL football league in Australia experienced it's largest brawl during a game ever. It happened just as the game was about to start and included up to 50 players, officials, coaches and fans. Somehow they managed to calm everyone down and continued with the game.

Now the AFL claims tribunal has declared the game "not fair and a no result" and is suspending players and coaches for as long as five years and up to 400 matches! Wow, when they say Australian Rules, the emphasis is on rules!

Twenty players pled not guilty to bringing the game into disrepute and are appealling the decision. It doesn't sound like they have much of a chance though. Yahoo Sports reports:

AFL QLD chief executive Richard Griffith confirmed the appeal had been received from the North Cairns Tigers. "Our commission ... will meet soon to determine our position," he said. "It will decide whether to sit (sic) up an independent appeals board."

Sounds like they are getting right on that appeal thing. Good for them. Fighting at a match with the officials, coaches and fans? I know aussie sports are a litte rougher when compared to some american sports, but I'm glad to hear the voice of reason prevails and these jockos got what they deserved for letting their testosterone get the better of them when they were supposed to be playing a game, having fun and entertaining the masses.

I wonder if our NBA friends who beat their fans will get anything remotely similar?