MIDFIELDER Bernie Vince can accept a sanction with an early plea for making contact with an umpire.
Vince has been charged with a first offence for making reckless contact with field umpire Ben Ryan during the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium.
The former Crow can accept a $1950 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for making reckless contact with an umpire is a $2600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1950 sanction.