Outspoken Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan has been banned for three games for his “derogatory” outburst which questioned the integrity of A-League referees, leading to him being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
Rudan had been given a show cause notice by Football Australia for his inflammatory comments after his side’s 4-3 loss to Macarthur on February 4.
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He clashed with referee Adam Kersey on-field before declaring there was a “stigma” associated with his team and that they were being treated more harshly than others.
In handing down its findings after an investigation, Rudan was deemed to have created a “hostile or unsafe environment within the sport” by his words and actions and copped the ban.
After an investigation in to the comments, FA found that Rudan had:
- Engaged in offensive behaviour, including the use of offensive, obscene, abusive, provocative, indecent, or insulting gestures, language, or chanting (Clause 2.2(a) of the Code)
- engaged in intimidating another person, creating a hostile or unsafe environment within the sport (Clause 2.2(d) of the Code).
- Engaged in conduct that brings, or may bring, Football Australia, its sponsors, a Football Administrator, or football generally into disrepute or which is otherwise prejudicial to the interests of Football Australia or football generally (Clause 2.2(g) of the Code).
- Made comments, statements, or representations to the public, including via any contribution to any form of media, that are disparaging or derogatory of an official, including a match official, opposition team, or any player (Clause 2.6(a) of the Code).
- failed to behave at
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