{"id":321023,"date":"2023-08-03T08:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T08:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=321023"},"modified":"2023-08-03T09:58:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T09:58:21","slug":"miller-banned-over-controversial-zorko-tackle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=321023","title":{"rendered":"Miller banned over controversial Zorko tackle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gold Coast Suns'<\/a> captain T\ufeffouk Miller has been handed a one-match suspension for grabbing Lion Dayne Zorko's<\/a> groin, in an incident that was initially cleared by the MRO.<\/p>\n

Miller was found guilty of conduct unbecoming with the league determining he'd breached Rule 2.3(a) in the tussle with Zorko.<\/p>\n

It comes as the Suns released a statement on Thursday night, outlining their \ufeffdismay with the AFL's decision, which came five days after the match.<\/p>\n

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"We accept the AFL's decision but as a club we are extremely disappointed in the outcome," Suns football boss Wayne Campbell said in the statement.<\/p>\n

\"Suns<\/p>\n

"Touk is the captain of our football club and has built a reputation as a fair and strong leader who is admired by the entire AFL community."<\/p>\n

The suspension comes after Zorko expressed his disappointment in the AFL for failing to sanction Miller immediately after the QClash on Saturday, when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n

The Suns, however, denied claims made by Zorko on SEN radio earlier in the week\ufeff about Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"He is one of the most highly respected players in the competition and it's disappointing his integrity and character has been tarnished during this process," Campbell said in the club's statement.<\/p>\n

\"Lloyd<\/p>\n

Miller also spoke out\ufeff to defend his name.<\/p>\n

"It was not my intention to harm Dayne and if that has occurred from my actions I would like to apologise to him," Miller said.<\/p>\n

It comes after Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd condemned Miller's actions on Wednesday night<\/a> and called for a lengthy suspension.<\/p>\n

"That doesn't look good to me\ufeff, I'm actually wincing watching that incident, personally", Lloyd said on Nine's Footy Classified.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Suns skipper will miss his side's clash against Adelaide as a result of the suspension.<\/p>\n

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