The AFL has asked Port Adelaide to “provide further education to all players and officials” after investigating a screenshot of players not wearing their masks at a swimming event in Adelaide this week.
According to a statement from PAFC:
The AFL integrity department’s position is that the players were not under the AFL jurisdiction while attending the swimming trials as spectators in their personal time. As a result no sanction will apply.
Port Adelaide General Manager – Football Chris Davies said all four players willingly assisted the AFL with their investigation.
“The players had purchased food and beverages earlier and had placed their food and drinks in front of them during the race. Their masks were placed on their laps at the time.
“Once they had finished eating and drinking they put their masks back on as required.
“The aquatic centre confirmed today they had COVID officials at the event last night and at no point did they request for our players to put their masks back on.
“The players involved voluntarily sent their credit card statements to the AFL today to ensure the timing coincided with when they were captured in that photo.”
According to the AFL, the incident was different to the recent Adelaide Crows breach:
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