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In accordance with the ASP Rules and Discipline Policy, the ASP Rules and Disciplinary committee will cooperate fully and await the findings of an active police investigation into the matter before reconvening and determining the next course of action.
It is noted that ASP International implements a zero tolerance policy in relation to violence.
In accordance with the ASP Rulebook, immediately following Saturday’s incident, then-active surfer Jeremy Flores was suspended from event competition at Burleigh Heads and then-eliminated surfer Sunny Garcia was suspended from the next event on the ASP calendar that he was scheduled to attend, the ASP 4-Star Burton Toyota Pro in Newcastle.
The ASP Rules and Disciplinary Committee will reconvene following the closure of the active police investigation to determine whether further disciplinary action is required for both athletes.
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I'm not saying what he did was right but it did involve his 16 year old son and from the information given he went in there because his son was involved in a brawl with other surfers. This should have nothing to do with where he's from or what he is. You guys need to stop judging.
ReplyFirst of all nobody knows what really happened and why. Yeah sure we saw the footage and we saw what he did to the cameraman but what happened before then and why did the cameraman decide to drop all charges? One incident doesn't make you a bad person. I'm sure others have done worse.
ReplyGet rid of both of them . Garcia has a shocking reputation for this so called surf-rage. It is deserved too. These two do not deserve the support of the rest of the circuit ,as they bring disgrace to their sport. Remember these guy's are not paid peanuts. Move aside...
ReplyHe might have to get a job!!aaaaaaaaaahh
ReplyThey should show some restraint. If they get banned, it may teach a few others to behave.
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