The fan who leaned over the fence and made contact with Richmond’s Marlion Pickett will be unable to attend any AFL or AFLW matches until the 2025 seasons.
in the third quarter of the Western Bulldogs’ win over the Tigers at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.A visibly upset Pickett instantly turned around to face the man and angrily knocked his drink over before a security guard quickly defused the situation. Pickett was spotted discussing the incident with Richmond football boss Tim Livingstone soon after.The league’s executive general manager of customer and commercial, Kylie Rogers, said the incident was unacceptable.
“We have the best fans in the world, and more than 6.4 million people have attended the footy this year,” Rogers said. “We want everyone who comes to the footy to cheer for their team and enjoy the experience of being there, but when you overstep the boundaries, which is what happened on Friday night, then you will lose the privilege of being able to attend the footy.
“Our clear message is this – we love the interactions between players and fans, especially in the precious moments pre and post-game – however what we saw on Friday night during the match is not acceptable and never will be.”
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