{"id":812648,"date":"2026-07-20T17:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/812648\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:23:22","slug":"afl-issues-heavy-fine-to-giants-star-lachie-ash-for-misconduct-towards-umpire-jordyn-pearson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/812648\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL issues heavy fine to Giants star Lachie Ash for misconduct towards umpire Jordyn Pearson"},"content":{"rendered":"

GWS<\/a> star Lachie Ash has been slapped with a heavy fine for misconduct after he lost his cool at an umpire during the Giants\u2019 loss to Essendon on Sunday. <\/p>\n

Ash was penalised for holding the ball when he was tackled by Hussien El Achkar in the goalsquare late in the third quarter. <\/p>\n

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The 25-year-old was fuming at the decision and made his thoughts known to female umpire Jordyn Pearson. <\/p>\n

Ash could be seen aggressively pointing and giving her a spray, which resulted in a 50m penalty. <\/p>\n

The AFL match review officer opted to charge Ash with misconduct, rather than abusive language towards an umpire, to elevate the sanction to $5000 given a fixed financial sanction \u201cdoes not reflect the seriousness of the action\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"LachieLachie Ash has copped a heavy fine for this incident. Credit: Fox Footy<\/p>\n

\u201cAsh has been charged with \u2018Engaging in any other act of misconduct\u2019 per the table of fixed financial offences in Appendix 1 to the AFL Regulations,\u201d the AFL said in a statement. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe sanction for such an offence is at the absolute discretion of the match review officer, who has determined a $5000 fine is payable by Ash with no reduction available for an early guilty plea.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe match review officer has determined that the matter does not constitute the fixed financial offence of\u00a0\u2018Abusive language towards an umpire\u2019 given the prescribed sanction for that fixed financial offence is inadequate in all the circumstances and does not reflect the seriousness of Ash\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe AFL will make no further comment on these matters pending the finalisation of them, noting the charge may be challenged at the AFL tribunal by Ash.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Essendon veteran Kyle Langford has been handed a one-match ban for his high bump on Stephen Coniglio. <\/p>\n

Achie Roberts has escaped with a fine for his strike on Clayton Oliver, which resulted in a crucial goal to the Giants in the last quarter. <\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Richmond\u2019s Sam Cumming and Western Bulldogs\u2019 Joel Freijah both copped fines for making contact with an umpire. <\/p>\n

The Dogs could face an extra penalty given it the club\u2019s fifth such offence this season. <\/p>\n

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