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UPDATE: Pies stand De Goey down following New York arrest

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30th October, 2021
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Collingwood star Jordan De Goey’s AFL future hangs in the balance after the Magpies announced he will be stood down indefinitely.

The 25-year old was released from custody in the United States following an alleged incident at a Halloween-themed nightclub party in New York.

De Goey pleaded not guilty to the charges and is not due to face court again until December 8, after senior Magpies players are expected back at the club for pre-season training.

In a statement, the Magpies said the decision to stand De Goey down is the appropriate punishment, with the club ‘deeply disappointed’ in his actions.

“The club will continue to pay De Goey under the terms of his contract until such time as an outcome to proceedings against him in the United States is reached or a more complete account of events is established,” the statement reads.

“In the interim, De Goey will not be permitted to train or play with Collingwood or make use of club resources, staff or facilities.

“Collingwood is deeply disappointed by reports and events of the last 48 hours involving De Goey in the US. Given the circumstances, the club believes it is appropriate to remove him from the AFL program.

“Collingwood has been in contact with De Goey and his management today and has explained to both its decision.”

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According to the New York Daily News, De Goey was partying with his friend Luke Dyson on Saturday at the PHD Rooftop Lounge, only hours after he arrived in New York from California, when the pair are alleged to have approached a woman on the dance floor.

The woman’s friend then confronted the pair, before Dyson allegedly struck the man in the face with a glass bottle, and splitting his lip, New York police said.

Police say the woman called 911 and De Goey and Dyson were taken into custody, before being charged with forcible touching and assault.

The Magpies released a brief statement on Sunday about their 25-year-old game-breaker, who finished fourth in the club’s best-and-fairest this year.

“Collingwood is aware of a report involving Jordan De Goey,” he statement read.

“The club is attempting to contact Jordan, who is in the USA, to determine the facts of the matter.

“The club will not be in a position to comment further until it has done so.”

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Dyson posted several videos with De Goey on his Instagram page before the alleged incident.

The pair wore only bathrobes to the Halloween-themed party, joking they did not have an outfit.

They were filmed shirtless posing for the camera, with Dyson pretending to down a large bottle of vodka.

De Goey travelled to America during the off-season to undergo an intensive fitness program as W Training Facility in California as he attempted to capitalise on an outstanding end to the 2021 season.

Only last week, De Goey gave several interviews saying he drew inspiration from Christian Petracca after the Melbourne star’s Norm Smith medal-winning performance in the Demons’ drought-breaking premiership.

De Goey was allowed to leave Australia under a permit due to his sponsorship with Monster Energy.

The explosive midfielder-forward is out of contract at the end of next season and was setting himself for a new career-making contract.

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In August, Victoria Police had to pay legal costs to De Goey after dropping a historic indecent assault charge against him.

De Goey has played 118 games and kicked 155 goals for the Magpies after debuting in 2015.

The AFL said it is aware of the allegations made against De Goey.

“The AFL integrity department will look into the matter once more information is obtained, until then the AFL is not in a position to make comment,” a statement read.

© AAP

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