Dogs Fan in the clink

[aker39]

Anyone know this bloke



http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...0419-snl1.html

Weekend in clink for Fevola-dousing Bulldogs fan
April 19, 2010

A lifetime Western Bulldogs supporter has spent a weekend in the watchhouse after throwing beer over controversial AFL star Brendan Fevola.

Campbell Paul Davey, 56, of Melbourne, appeared briefly in Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning over the incident.

Davey, who the court heard had attended more than 2000 AFL games, was in the Gabba crowd in the Bulldogs' loss to the Brisbane Lions on Saturday night.

Lions full forward Fevola starred in Brisbane's 22-point win by kicking four goals in the third quarter.

The court heard that while celebrating a Lions goal, Fevola ran towards the boundary fence directly behind the goal posts and started verbally abusing Bulldogs fans.

Other Lions players retired towards the centre of the field.

The court heard Davey threw "a small amount of beer" on Fevola.

The AFL player then told police and security officials who threw the beer and Davey was arrested.

Davey spent the weekend since his arrest in the watchhouse and missed his flight home.

He pleaded guilty to interfering with a person engaged in a sporting event.

The magistrate noted two nights in custody was more than sufficient penalty and Davey was released from custody immediately.

[Desipura]

Sign him up to woof! Seriously at 56, you would think he would know better.

[chef]

Fair enough, you can't do that to players(even morons like Fev).

[comrade]

What a tool, but was it worth 2 nights in lockup? What happened to the slapper who did the same thing to Johnno last year?

[G-Mo77]

What happened to the slapper who did the same thing to Johnno last year?

Nothing, just public outcry.

[Bulldog4life]

Nothing, just public outcry.

And unlike Fev Johhno wasn't mouthing off to the opposition supporters either.

[aker39]

He's had this to say outside court.


Outside the court, the paid-up Bulldogs’ fan said he was stranded in Brisbane because friends had taken all his identity papers when he was arrested.

‘‘Mr Fevola came over to the fence and started abusing the Bulldogs’ supporters,’’ Davey said.

‘‘Jonathan Brown had just kicked a goal ... and instead of running back down the ground Mr Fevola ran over and started gobbing off at the Western Bulldogs’ (fans).

‘‘I shouldn’t have done what I did, I accept that.’’

Davey said he could not remember what was said, but some fans were ribbing Fevola about his admitted gambling addiction.

‘‘I got a lot of beer tipped over me by Brisbane supporters, but the police didn’t seem to worry about that,’’ Davey said.

Police had told him Fevola had pointed him out as the beer-thrower.

‘‘I actually thought they were just going to throw me out of the ground, I didn’t think I’d be strip-searched and thrown in the cells and all that," he said.

‘‘I don’t think me (sic) wife will be too happy.’’

As to an apology to Fevola, Davey declined the opportunity.

‘‘He gobbed off at me and I threw some beer at him, I think that’s a fair exchange,’’ he said.

‘‘I don’t talk to idiots.’’

[BulldogBelle]

Nothing, just public outcry.

Think she apologised and the matter was left at that

Bit different when an opposition fan does the same thing

Two nights in prison. Wow! Thats a long time to sober up!

[LostDoggy]

I'm amazed at the 2000 games part.
Really?
That's 36 games a year.
I think not.

[The Underdog]

Vossy's all indignant now.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...6/default.aspx

Vossy wouldn't have lasted long at Moorabin in the 80's. Surely he played at Vic Park though.

I guess we should be expecting retroactive punishment for Fevola for spilling beer all over other footballer's at the Brownlow.

I know what this guy did was wrong but he spent 2 night's in jail and missed a flight home. I think he's had his punishment

[LostDoggy]

I'm amazed at the 2000 games part.
Really?
That's 36 games a year.
I think not.

Maybe they mean all games, not just Bulldogs games?

I think 2 nights in the lock up is a bit much. Apparently you can throw beer on opposition players though.

[Remi Moses]

Geez tough justice considering someone did the same thing up there in August! Not condoning what he did but really 2nights for that!

[EasternWest]

I don't think the penalty was too harsh at all. Love his passion, hate his execution. Behaviour like that is way out of line, simple as that.

[The Adelaide Connection]

I don't think the penalty was too harsh at all. Love his passion, hate his execution. Behaviour like that is way out of line, simple as that.

I hope you are kidding. Whilst I do not condone his behaviour at all to suggest that even one night in lock up is fair is absolutely ridiculous.

To put it into perspective for you, when Hurley kicked and punched a taxi driver he spent only a few hours in lockup.

A spokeswoman for Victoria police confirmed a 19-year-old Rosanna man was questioned over an assault following a disputed cab fare in Hoddle St, Richmond, about 5.30am today.

The taxi driver was allegedly kicked and punched but only suffered minor injuries and was not taken to hospital.

Hurley left a police station in Fitzroy just before midday.

If Fevola was in your face giving you a mouthful in the heat of the moment I would hope the average person could summon the mental strength to do nothing in return. But a silly reaction (probably executed in a relfex manner without thinking) to flick half a beer in his face, whilst unnacceptable, is hardly serious criminal behaviour and to be stripped searched and spend two nights in jail? I am no lawyer but I bet they are hoping that he doesn't have the cash for a good attorney because I suspect even the judge realised that it was extremely heavy handed.

I think a far more appropriate course of action would be to eject him for the game, give him an official police caution, and to give him a punishment that actually fits the crime... an approprite AFL or club enforced sanction that prohibits him attending games for a set period (perhaps 1-3 months like a hotel barring).

If you read the report about the lady that threw beer on Johnson, she too was an average footy fan and she seemed sincerely sorry for her actions for the unprovoked attack. At the time all parties involved seemed to acknowledge that it was just a bad judgement call and the embarrassment of the incident was probably punishment enough.

[EasternWest]

I hope you are kidding. Whilst I do not condone his behaviour at all to suggest that even one night in lock up is fair is absolutely ridiculous.

To put it into perspective for you, when Hurley kicked and punched a taxi driver he spent only a few hours in lockup.



If Fevola was in your face giving you a mouthful in the heat of the moment I would hope the average person could summon the mental strength to do nothing in return. But a silly reaction (probably executed in a relfex manner without thinking) to flick half a beer in his face, whilst unnacceptable, is hardly serious criminal behaviour and to be stripped searched and spend two nights in jail? I am no lawyer but I bet they are hoping that he doesn't have the cash for a good attorney because I suspect even the judge realised that it was extremely heavy handed.

I think a far more appropriate course of action would be to eject him for the game, give him an official police caution, and to give him a punishment that actually fits the crime... an approprite AFL or club enforced sanction that prohibits him attending games for a set period (perhaps 1-3 months like a hotel barring).

If you read the report about the lady that threw beer on Johnson, she too was an average footy fan and she seemed sincerely sorry for her actions for the unprovoked attack. At the time all parties involved seemed to acknowledge that it was just a bad judgement call and the embarrassment of the incident was probably punishment enough.

Nope. This is stupid behaviour and shouldn't be tolerated. Maybe the inconvenience of two nights in the lock-up and the hassle of re-organising and paying for flights will remind this guy that he is an adult, and should behave accordingly. It's the type of ugly thing (violent swearing and disregard for others also) that makes me cringe when I see/hear/read about it. And I don't see the Hurley incident as giving this any perspective. IMO Hurley got off way too light.

BUT I agree with you 100% on the second part of your response that I have bolded.