CARLTON midfielder Ed Curnow could be the second player in two weeks to come under scrutiny for making contact with an umpire.

With just over six minutes left in the Blues’ clash with Essendon on Saturday, Darcy Lang kicked a goal to level the scores at 54-apiece.

In the midst of celebrations, cameras caught Curnow pushing off the chest of umpire Nathan Williamson with an open hand.

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It is an action that seems likely to see the Blue come under scrutiny from the Match Review Officer.

It comes just days after Tom Hawkins received a one-match suspension for intentionally making contact with an umpire.

Later on Saturday, Gold Coast captain Steven May also made contact with an umpire.

Frustrated after giving away a free kick which led to a goal, May attempted to plead his case with umpire David Harris, but made contact with him in the process.

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