Australian Rules umpire suspended

Australian Rules umpire suspended after dressing up as Osama bin Laden at party
Australian Rules umpire Leigh Haussen has been suspended after dressing up as Osama bin Laden at a party, the Australian Football League (AFL) said in a statement sent to CNN. Haussen dressed as the former Al Qaeda leader at an umpires’ post-season event ...
Osama At AFL: Australian Football League Umpire Banned For Dressing As Bin Laden
An Australian Football League umpire has been banned for the first round of the 2025 season after dressing up as Osama bin Laden in an end-of-season umpires function.
Australian Rules-Dressing up as bin Laden earns umpire a one-week ban
MELBOURNE - Australian Rules umpire Leigh Haussen has been banned from officiating in the opening round of next season because he wore an Osama bin Laden costume at a function, the Australian Football League said on Monday.
Australian Rules Umpire Suspended For Osama Bin Laden Costume
An Australian Rules umpire has been suspended for dressing up as Osama bin Laden at an end-of-season function, the sport's governing body said Monday.
AFL umpire suspended for dressing as Osama Bin Laden
An AFL umpire has been handed a suspension after admitting to dressing up as notorious terrorist Osama Bin Laden at a grand final week function.
AFL umpire banned over dress-up controversy
An AFL umpire has been stood down for a game of the 2025 season for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden at an end-of-season party.
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