Huge blow for Scott Morrison over Robodebt – with Sharks considering revoking ticketholder status
ScoMo’s biggest hit? New blow to Scott Morrison as beloved Cronulla Sharks consider abolishing him as number 1 ticket holder over Robodebt disgrace
In the wake of damning findings from the Robodebt royal commission, Scott Morrison has taken another blow, with his beloved Sharks considering removing him as their no. 1 card holder.
The ex-prime minister has faced a flurry of criticism and is calling for his resignation from the back seat in the wake of damning findings from Royal Commissioner Catherine Holmes, who found Morrison misled the cabinet and provided false evidence.
Liberal leader Peter Dutton ruled out asking his beleaguered colleague to resign, and Morrison flatly denied any wrongdoing in relation to the botched and illegitimate Robodebt scheme.
But that hasn’t silenced the critics, who are clamoring for his job, among other things – and now his beloved Cronulla Sharks have joined them.
The club is considering removing him as their No. 1 ticket holder, a title he has held since their premiership year in 2016, following the damning findings according to the The Sydney Morning Herald.
Scott Morrison (left, pictured with Sharks legend Paul Gallen) is dealing another brutal blow, with his beloved club considering withdrawing its no-no status. 1 ticket holder about the damning findings of Robodebt
The ex-prime minister, pictured at a Sharks match in 2019, was found to have misled the cabinet by the royal commission when the now infamous Robodebt scheme was introduced
Morrison leads the team song after a Cronulla win in 2019. The federal member for Cook has been the club’s song. 1 cardholder since 2016
Morrison and his office have reportedly contacted the Sharks claiming he is in no danger of removal, but the masthead reported that Cronulla officials confirmed they would consider revoking his status if found guilty of negligence or misconduct.
He strongly rejected the royal commission’s findings on the failed $750 million debt recovery program, which it described as a “crude and cruel mechanism” that made people feel like “criminals.”
“I completely reject any findings that are critical of my involvement in approving the plan and that are negative to me,” Morrison said in a statement.
“They are wrong, unsubstantiated and contradicted by clear documentary evidence presented to the committee.”
Morrison used his first speech as Prime Minister-elect in 2018 to declare that he wanted to convert all Aussies to Sharks fans – although he joked that he wouldn’t make it a national policy.
The ex-premier shares a laugh with then Shark half Chad Townsend after a win
Morrison waves to the crowd with a beer in hand as he plays a match while Prime Minister, in 2019
Scott Morrison (left) laughs with Nationals MP Michael McCormack in the House of Representatives in May. He may not smile when his beloved Sharks revoke his ticket holder status
He now faces the shame of his status as no. 1 Cronulla fan is withdrawn – something many Aussies agree with.
‘This makes sense. After all, sharks have a keen sense of smell…especially when there’s blood in the water,” one fan joked, while another wrote, “Liberals need to do the right thing and ditch Scomo. Sharks can’t afford to have an evil bastard as their number one fan either!”
“It should NEVER have been given to him in the first place. Done by those trying to feather their own nest,” said a third, with Morrison not following the club until he moved to the area from the Eastern Suburbs.
Morrison is far from the first politician to have the status of no. 1 cardholder at an NRL club.
NSW Prime Minister Gladys Berejiklian was previously Manly’s no. cardholder, while Morrison’s trusted right-hand man Josh Frydenberg took the gong from the Storm three years ago.