Jordan De Goey has criticised the media for its “persecution of athletes”, as Collingwood examine footage of of him partying in Bali.
Key factors:
- Jordan De Goey says media ‘persecution’ of athletes will ‘finish in tragedy’
- De Goey has been criticised by many for a few of his actions whereas partying in Bali this week
- A girl additionally in footage of De Goey says there’s ‘nothing to see right here’
Social media footage of De Goey emerged exhibiting the controversial Magpie in a membership, dancing and making crude gestures on the Indonesian occasion island.
De Goey travelled to the island throughout Collingwood’s mid-season break.
“The Collingwood Soccer Membership is conscious of video footage involving participant Jordan De Goey that was taken in Bali in current days,” the Magpies stated in an announcement on Saturday.
“The membership will remark additional as quickly because it is able to achieve this.”
De Goey launched a brief assertion on Instagram thanking his household and buddies for his or her assist.
“I wish to brazenly deal with the relentless pursuit and persecution of athletes by the media to create an uneducated, bias [sic] and ill-informed narrative that has gone too far,” De Goey stated.
“I’m one of many fortunate ones with superb assist, nevertheless not all athletes are so fortunate.
“It will finish in tragedy if nobody speaks up. It is time for change. #enoughisenough”
A girl with De Goey within the social media footage defended the Magpie utility.
“I am unable to consider the backlash in direction of Jordy and myself over right here in Bali … Nothing to see right here,” the lady posted on Instagram.
Collingwood final October stood down De Goey after the 26-year-old was arrested for a drunken incident at a New York nightclub.
De Goey and a pal have been arrested at a Manhattan rooftop bar following an alleged brawl with different patrons.
In January, De Goey pleaded responsible to a cost of harassment at a listening to on the Manhattan Felony Court docket and was ordered to finish 10 counselling classes with a give attention to anger administration and alcohol therapy.
He was stood down by Collingwood throughout the authorized course of and returned to coaching in January.
De Goey falls off-contract with the Magpies at season’s finish and was permitted by the membership to journey to Bali throughout their 12-day mid-season bye.
However the transfer sparked outrage amongst AFL pundits, with Collingwood’s 1990 premiership captain Tony Shaw amongst them.
“He is most likely not a wise particular person … that is twice now,” Shaw informed Melbourne radio station 3AW.
“If I am the soccer membership, I’d say, ‘do you perceive what you will have performed?’.
“Though you do not know since you’re most likely silly and you do not perceive that this has been seen within the gentle it has been in Melbourne.”
Retired St Kilda nice Nick Riewoldt labelled De Goey egocentric.
“You at all times get a fairly good indication of somebody’s professionalism and the way a lot they care about their profession whenever you have a look at the alternatives they make,” Riewoldt informed Fox Footy.
“Each participant has the proper to go overseas throughout the break.
“Sadly it appears to be a fairly common theme for him that he prefers pampering over self-discipline from a soccer perspective.”
Former Essendon participant Adam Ramanauskas gave an alternate view on ABC Sport, saying there’s “no challenge” with De Goey travelling to Bali.
“Let’s be trustworthy, it is an ideal storm for the media,” Ramanauskas stated.
“Gamers are on a break, they’ll do what they like. I feel doubtlessly go away your cellphone in your resort room and simply be accountable.”
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