{"id":75676,"date":"2021-05-25T01:49:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T01:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=75676"},"modified":"2021-05-25T03:57:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T03:57:55","slug":"brawling-tiger-cops-fine-for-wrong-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=75676","title":{"rendered":"Brawling Tiger cops fine for 'wrong choice'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richmond and the AFL have completed their joint investigation into the nightclub brawl<\/a> involving Tigers duo Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli.<\/p>\n

While Rioli has been cleared of any wrongdoing, the investigation determined Bolton "exacerbated the situation" when he elected to become involved before things got out of hand.<\/p>\n

Bolton and Rioli become involved in a messy nightclub situation after Rioli's girlfriend was subjected to inappropriate behaviour. The duo suffered injuries<\/a>, with Bolton fracturing his wrist in the fight; an injury that could cost him a month of footy.<\/p>\n

"Rioli has been cleared of any wrongdoing but the investigation found Bolton had exacerbated the situation through his actions," a club statement read.<\/p>\n

"Bolton acknowledged his decision to become involved in the altercation was the wrong choice and that violence was never the right response."<\/p>\n

\"Shai<\/p>\n

The case is now officially closed, but both players will be making a $20,000 donation to 'Tomorrow Man', an organisation with a focus on helpings boys and men build emotional muscle and breaking down stereotypes.<\/p>\n

Bolton said he made the "wrong choice" by acting on "instinct" instead of opting to walk away and defuse the situation.<\/p>\n

"I've thought about what happened recently and what could have happened as a result of my actions," Bolton said.<\/p>\n

"When I saw what happened to Daniel I acted on instinct.\u00a0I now know that my instincts were wrong and that my actions could have led to a far more serious outcome.<\/p>\n

"I want to say publicly that I made the wrong choice, and I am sorry for getting involved in the manner that I did.<\/p>\n

"The right choice is to walk away from trouble or for me to do whatever I could to stop what was happening and not do something that could make it worse.<\/p>\n

"Violence is never OK no matter the circumstances, and I want to share that message with everyone. The right choice is to walk away."<\/p>\n

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