Sippio, Wilson handed suspensions following incident in Tampa Bay

Tuesday August 3, 2010

TULSA- The Arena Football League has issued suspensions to Orlando’s Bobby Sippio and Julius Wilson for their involvement in an altercation with fans in Saturday night’s game. From the commissioner:

“The AFL apologizes to their fans for the regretful and unacceptable actions of two (2) of its players during a game this past Saturday.

It is not acceptable for our players to enter the stands at anytime during a game, no matter the circumstances.

After a thorough review of all of the attending circumstances, the appropriate discipline was imposed by the AFL
Commissioner as follows:

• Julius Wilson-a six (6) game suspension, requirement for an application to be filed with the league office for
reinstatement and a monetary fine.

• Bobby Sippio, a one (1) game suspension and a monetary fine.

All players enter into a league contract and the provisions of that contract control the imposition of discipline, a player’s right to appeal such discipline and the procedures of such an appeal.

Both of these players disciplined have invoked their rights under their league contract to appeal the discipline imposed by the AFL Commissioner. The discipline imposed on Julius Wilson will be effective immediately and the discipline imposed on Bobby Sippio will be imposed at the completion of his appeal.”

The Predators are set to visit Jacksonville on Saturday for the first round of the playoffs.

About AFL

Since its inception in 1987, the AFL has afforded the fast-paced and exciting game of Arena Football to millions of fans in a myriad of markets across the country. A recent deal with the NFL Network will broadcast an AFL National Game of the Week for the entire regular and post season on Friday nights at 8:00pm EST, culminating with the ArenaBowl Championship Game on August 20, 2010.