Warwick Capper cops five-year ban from AFL games over alleged inappropriate behaviour
Former player Warwick Capper has been banned from AFL venues for five years over allegations of innapropriate behaviour at last year's grand final.The animated ex-Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions star, who was well known for creating headlines off the field during his 124-game career, attended the AFL decider at the MCG between his two former clubs.It's understood the 62-year-old was heavily intoxicated and used offensive language towards MCG staff.AdvertisementREAD MORE: Slater accused of unnecessary reference in emotional sprayREAD MORE: Inside 11th hour call behind Joey's crowning Origin momentTHE MOLE: Leading doctor urges Radley to consider retirementWarwick Capper in 2022. GettyCatering reportedly made complaints about Capper amid claims he intimidated a female staff member.According to Nine's Tom Morris, he said to a caterer: "You're a nice looking girl. You'd get a job in my brothel."The AFL confirmed Capper had been hit with a "banning notice", which means Capper cannot attend any AFL games or MCG events including cricket matches and concerts.Capper told 9News he was at North Melbourne's game against Sydney at Marvel Stadium on April 5.It's understood Capper was due to meet the AFL next week over concussions he had suffered during his career and how he's dealing with the fallout now.Capper during a VFL match for the Swans in 1990. GettyCapper's manager Tony Marks told News Corp: "He did make a light-hearted joke to somebody in the room."But not with any ill will. He definitely didn't walk up and say it directly to her."There's a generation of people who didn't grow up with Warwick but for 95 per cent of people in that room he was being the joking Warwick Capper, an entertainer."He knows he needs to pull his socks up with some of his jokes, but under no circumstances would he want anyone to be offended. He was making a joke and it was overheard and offence was taken."
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