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Football Australia bans Cosgrove over swearing at journalist

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 07:50 · Archive

Auckland FC striker Sam Cosgrove has been suspended for two matches and fined $2000 for swearing at a journalist.

A-League star Sam Cosgrove has been fined and suspended for swearing at a journalist. The Auckland FC striker was banned for two matches and fined $2000 by Football Australia after telling a New Zealand-based reporter 'we'll just f*** you off, you won't get back here again'. The outburst followed questioning about a suspension Cosgrove had served in New Zealand's National League with Auckland's reserves to avoid missing the first two A-League season games.

Football Australia sanctioned Cosgrove under its national code of conduct and ethics, saying he had 'failed to uphold the expected standards of integrity, dignity and professionalism required of a professional player'. One of his two-game ban has been suspended and will be activated only if he breaches the code of conduct again during the 2026-27 season. Auckland has accepted the sanction and will not appeal.

Cosgrove, last season's joint A-League Golden Boot winner, will miss Auckland's clash with Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night and will be available for selection for the match against Wellington Phoenix on 7 November.

Football Australia bans Cosgrove over swearing at journalist
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