FRANKSTON Football Club officials will “reserve our final decision” on the two clubmen involved in a physical altercation at the ground on Sunday 2 August.
General manager Simon Green on Wednesday said the ongoing police investigation into the fiery half-time clash between former coach and champion player Robbie Mace and president Bruce Cass meant they would hold off on commenting “at this stage”.
The club’s committee met on Tuesday 4 August to discuss the incident outside the social club during the game against Geelong.
Green said Cass has stepped down from his position as president, and resigned from the committee. He said Mace has been suspended from the club indefinitely.
“Upon release of the findings of the investigation the committee will make final decisions surrounding what disciplinary actions will be taken with regards to the matter,” Green said.
“There were no injuries to my knowledge and the police were in attendance on the day and nearby so were able to intervene quickly.”
Asked what prompted the incident, Green said: “It could have been a clash of personalities, with two other guys trying to break it up.”
But The Times understands the fracas followed comments involving Mace’s father, Brian, who has had a lifetime’s involvement with the club.
Sergeant Phil Marshall, of Frankston police, said Cass had been interviewed “but Mace may not even be interviewed”. No charges had been made late last week.
He said police at the match had intervened after a complaint was made by a member of the public. “We interviewed witnesses and took statements. We believe threats were made to Mace but it could be a case of one man’s word against another’s.”
It is believed AFL investigator Gerry Ryan will conduct an investigation after police finish theirs.
