Roos' Jurman suspended for 'bribe' gesture
Oct 14, 2017 - 2:38 AM Socceroos defender Matthew Jurman has been suspended for two South Korean K-League two matches after making a "bribe gesture" at an opponent during a match earlier this month.The Suwon Bluewings centre back approached Jeonbuk Motors' Lee Dong-gook and "rubbed his fingers together" as the veteran striker prepared to take a penalty after he earned the spot kick late in the October 1 game, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
The K-League's discipline committee said Lee heard Jurman saying "how much", Yonhap reported.
Jurman was also fined two million won ($A2,250).
Jurman, who started in Australia's 2-1 win over Syria in Sydney on Tuesday, told reporters after the 1-1 draw with Jeonbuk he had said "you will miss" to Lee, the news agency added.
Jeonbuk were disqualified from defending their Asian Champions League title in January after revelations that one of their scouts had bribed referees in 2013.
Jurman's suspension may impede his selection for Australia's intercontinental World Cup playoff against Honduras next month, with Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou often reluctant to pick players lacking match fitness.
Source: AAP
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