Collingwood has given Jordan De Goey a personal injury after his mid-season trip to Bali.
The 26-year-old has been in the midst of a media storm in recent days, with the club fining him $ 25,000 after leaked videos of him partying on social media. to a woman.
Collingwood has confirmed that De Goey will not play in Sunday’s GWS Giants clash, with a return schedule yet to be determined.
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“Collingwood Football Club informs Jordan De Goey that the club has been granted a personal leave of absence and will not take part in the Round 15 match against the GWS Giants on Sunday, June 26,” it was read on Wednesday evening. a club statement.
Jordan De Goey will be absent when Collingwood leaves the field this Sunday against the GWS Giants (Getty)
“Jordan has been out of training this week and the club will continue to support him in his return to the football program.”
Former Collingwood chairman Eddie McGuire said it was clear that the reaction to the trip to Bali had begun to affect De Goey.
“Clearly, he is clearly feeling the effects of having page after page and story after story on the radio today and people are criticizing him for his situation (ADHD),” McGuire told 9News Melbourne.
“People have a right to their opinion, but I think sometimes we get a little hurt in these situations.
“Today I was reading that people said I had no punishment. Let me give you advice: he has been punished and some people were saying, ‘So I should.’
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“I am not defending any of his actions at all, but at the same time, there is an element of equity that goes into this kind of thing.
“It simply came to our notice then.
“When people say $ 25,000 is a suspended sentence, they’ve received at least $ 100,000 to $ 200,000 in their next negotiation, either in St Kilda, which they’ve been for a while, or in Collingwood, or wherever it ends.
“He’s been pretty tough on him … he’s been dealing with a blow and you’ve seen him show up now.”
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