A Queensland footballer has been banned for 20 years after kicking an opponent in the head as he lay on the ground. Readers should be aware that vision of the incident, attached below, is quite graphic.



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The incident happened in a match between the Ipswich Eagles and Redcliffe Tigers last weekend, with the offending Ipswich player sent immediately from the ground under the league’s red-card rule.







An AFL Queensland spokesperson couldn’t confirm whether a 20-year ban had ever been issued before, but on viewing the offence it’s hard to understand why the penalty wasn’t for life.



The 19-year-old Redcliffe player took no further part in the game, which the Tigers won, and has had ongoing health concerns. He had missed work and was unlikely to play in any of Redcliffe’s remaining finals matches.



“The player from the opposition ... just kicked him in the head,” Tigers vice-president Steve Brown said.



“We don’t need this sort of stuff in our game.”