Moment Eddie McGuire has a huge outburst at a restaurant full of diners after a very controversial ruling by the AFL – and some footy fans are NOT happy
- McGuire held back dinners Tuesday night
- Former Magpies president celebrated tribunal victory
- Footy fans slammed him in light of Angus Brayshaw’s condition
Magpie’s tragic Eddie McGuire has stunned diners at a posh Melbourne restaurant by interrupting their meal to loudly tell them ‘justice has been served’ after Collingwood star Brayden Maynard avoided being banned for his hit on Angus Brayshaw.
The former Pies club president was at the swanky Choi’s Chinese eatery in Melbourne’s posh suburb of Hawthorn when news broke that the defender had been acquitted in a decision that has divided the football world.
McGuire stood up, clinked his wine glass to get the audience’s attention, and shouted, “Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, justice has been done!” Maynard is free to play for the Pies!’
Maynard’s acquittal (pictured clashing with Melbourne’s Jack Viney after knocking out Angus Brayshaw) has divided the football world
The Demons have not ruled out retirement for Brayshaw after the 27-year-old suffered another sickening concussion on Thursday evening (pictured)
His announcement was greeted with laughter and cheers as he returned to his meal, with an unidentified member of his party joking, “Sit down, Dad,” as he took his seat.
The footage was posted to Instagram on Tuesday evening by Collingwood and Carlton great Dale Thomas, who added the hashtags #democracymanifest and #succulentchinesemeal, referencing the viral video of Jack Karlson being arrested outside a restaurant in 1991.
‘Daisy’ – who played in the Magpies’ 2010 AFL premiership victory – captioned the clip: “A monumental time in football history and the boys of 2010 plus the good people at the pick were treated to an exclusivity.”
Maynard knocked out Brayshaw when he collided with him after he leapt into the air to smother the Demons star’s kick in the final win over Collingwood last Thursday night – and the incident has divided the football world.
The Pies defender was given the green light to play in the preliminary final on Tuesday evening after a four-hour hearing, but the debate still rages on, with many fans and pundits saying he should have been swept away.
McGuire (pictured with wife Carla) was criticized by fans for celebrating the tribunal victory, while Brayshaw is in poor condition after the blow to the head
That division was evident in the comments angry fans left on Thomas’ post.
“While a man who lost his father-in-law, who suffered CTE and a brain injury, is sitting at home with yet another concussion and you’re all celebrating in public? Disappointing from Daisy,” one person wrote.
“Typical idiotic comment from Eddie,” another added.
“I feel like whatever happens at the Collingwood dinner should apply here,” another commenter wrote.
“Expect nothing less from McGuire. Maybe he could make a note of how Jeremy Howe reacted to the news. A little respect goes a long way,” a third commenter wrote.
Maynard was all smiles during Collingwood training despite being the most scrutinized and criticized player in the match in the lead-up to the tribunal hearing
Current Pies star Howe said of the verdict: “What happens to Angus doesn’t make you feel any better.”
Collingwood posted the following statement on their official Twitter account: ‘Our thoughts remain with Angus Brayshaw and his family – we wish him a speedy and full recovery.’
Those well wishes were not well received by fans either, with several fans pointing out that the words did not go down well after the Pies’ legal representative at the tribunal hearing, Ben Ihle, tried to blame Brayshaw for the goal by him to accuse. to enter Maynard’s path.