Player agent Peter Blucher, right, with Brisbane coach Michael Voss. Picture: Scott Fletcher. Source: Gold Coast Bulletin
BRISBANE-based player manager Peter Blucher would face either a reprimand, fine, suspension or have his AFL agent accreditation revoked if found guilty of playing a role in the Kurt Tippett saga.
The AFL Players' Association announced yesterday it will launch an investigation into Blucher's part in the draft tampering and salary cap rorting scandal.
The AFL Commission handed out heavy penalties to Tippett, the Crows and Adelaide officials last Friday after all parties pleaded guilty but has no power to discipline player managers.
The AFLPA can sanction player agents and will appoint an investigator who will report back to the AFLPA's Agent Accreditation Board and recommend any penalties.
Blucher will be given access to the investigator's report and be given the chance to mount a defence.
The AAB will consider the report and Blucher's defence before making a decision.
It will inform Blucher of any penalties in writing before announcing any sanctions.
Blucher has the right to appeal any sanction if he is found guilty.
A spokesman for the AFLPA said the body could not speculate on the severity of any penalties if Blucher was found guilty.
"Following the AFL Commission hearing into breaches of the conduct prejudicial to the Draft and Total Player Payments (TPP) provisions of the AFL Rules, the AFL Players' Association has now commenced an investigation into the role of Kurt Tippett's Accredited Agent, Peter Blucher," the AFLPA said in a statement.
If Blucher is suspended or has his accreditation revoked, he could not deal directly with players, but the staff at his company Velocity Sports could still represent its stable of clients who include Lions Simon Black and Daniel Merrett, Sydney's Rhyce Shaw and a host of Gold Coast Suns.
Blucher said he had been advised not to comment publicly when contacted by aifThe Courier-Mailaif yesterday.
A Velocity source last night confirmed Tippett would be staying on as a client with the company.
The first player manager to have his accreditation revoked was controversial Melbourne agent Ricky Nixon in 2011. He was suspended for two y
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