MIDFIELDER Colin Sylvia has taken the early plea and accepted a $900 sanction for making contact with an umpire.
 
Sylvia was charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with umpire Jason Armstrong by the match review panel on Monday.
 
The incident happened during the third quarter of last Friday night’s clash against Carlton at the MCG.
 
A first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction.
 
But as Sylvia took the early plea, it reduced the penalty by 25 per cent.