Police officer is sacked for throwing a projectile at NRL referee after a game – and his top cop father is also under investigation over the incident
- Officer formally dismissed from NSW Police
- Threw a projectile at NRL referee Ashley Klein
- The officer’s father, a senior officer, is still under investigation
A police officer has been dismissed from the force after throwing a projectile in the direction of lead NRL referee Ashley Klein after a football match in Sydney.
The man’s father, a senior police officer, is still under investigation following the incident.
The probation officer was dismissed following an investigation into the conduct of two off-duty officers following an incident during the Sydney Roosters versus Melbourne Storm round seven NRL clash at Allianz Stadium in April.
“An officer has been issued a notice following an investigation into an incident involving two off-duty police officers on Thursday, April 18, during a football match at Moore Park,” a police spokeswoman said. News Corp.
“The probationary officer was dismissed from the NSW Police Force. “The internal investigation into the incident continues.”
A NSW police officer has been dismissed from the force after throwing a projectile in the direction of lead NRL referee Ashley Klein (pictured) during a football match in Sydney
A police spokesperson confirmed Klein was targeted following the clash between Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm at Allianz Stadium on April 18 (pictured)
The officer’s father, a senior police officer, continues to be investigated over the incident (stock image)
The father and son – as well as a third unidentified person – were also banned from attending sporting matches or events on Venues NSW grounds for at least two years.
It includes Allianz Stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground, Accor Stadium and CommBank Stadium.
In addition, the NRL has issued prohibition orders preventing the men from attending football matches across Australia.
A spokesperson for Venues NSW confirmed in May that the trio had been banned for ‘offensive behaviour’.
On April 18, a projectile was thrown at match officials as they left the field after Melbourne’s 18–12 win.
Klein and the two linesmen were not hit by any of the objects.
And on April 11 at Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium, an object was also launched on match day by NRL officials, but narrowly missed its intended targets.
