Captain cops three years

Captain Slack yesterday was disqualified for three years for using a cattle prod on the Savs during a indoor cricket game.

The FDICC Appeals and Disciplinary Board imposed the penalty after Slack admitted he bought a cattle prod from the Tool Shed for $110 as a "last resort" to get his players to produce their best.

Board chairman Judge Drinkslikalizd described Slack's action as "premeditated" as he had been prepared to use "a jack or jigger" twice on the Savs.
Judge Drinkslikalizd said it was "a sad state of affairs" when a Captain, in a bid to entice the Savs to perform better, reverted to inflicting pain on a Sav via an electrical shock.
"Use of these devices, apart from their unsavory aspect, should be seen for what it is, just another form of cheating," he said.
"Use of such devices tarnishes the image of Indoor Cricket and any reasonable member of the community would be affronted by the revelation that a Sav would be subjected to pain by an electrical shock."

FDICC legal adviser Reebs, asked the board to disqualify Slack for five years.
Reebs said Slack's actions were tantamount to cheating by gaining an unfair advantage over other Captains and there had been a high degree of premeditation involved.
He also said Slack was prepared to put personal gain ahead of the welfare of the Savs.
During a dramatic board hearing, Slack pleaded guilty to all four charges brought against him following an exhaustive probe.
Investigators undertook a surveillance operation at FDICC in late October and on November 14.
Slack broke down and was comforted by friends as he pleaded to the charges.

He was charged with being in possession of an electrical device that is capable of affecting the performance of a Sav in a game or a drinking session.

Slack, who pleaded guilty to all three charges, declined to comment outside the hearing.

When asked during the hearing by Judge drinkslikalizd of his attitude to an electrical shock being given to a Sav, Slack replied: "It's cruel."

Pressed by Arjuna if he accepted that, Slack acknowledged: "Yes, I do."

Slack offered no excuse for his behavior.

"I know it was the wrong thing to do," he said.