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Buddy Franklin bruised and swollen after pub brawl
Monday, 21 September 2009
2:58:49 PM
PERTH, September 21, 2009: Hawthorn football star Lance Franklin has reportedly been injured in a brawl at a West Australian pub.
Franklin was at a popular Perth pub in the northern suburb of Innaloo on Sunday night with his sister West Coast Fever netballer Bianca Franklin and her fiance Wallabies player Matt Giteau when the brawl broke out, News Limited reported.
Quoting unnamed police sources, News Ltd said Franklin was punched in the face, sustaining bruising to his eye and a swollen lip.
"There was a blue," the News Ltd website reported the source as saying.
"There is no suggestion they (the footballers) were the instigators."
Sergeant Greg Lambert said police had been called to the pub about 9pm (WST) but no complaint had been made to police and there was no evidence to suggest any offence had occurred.
"It was all peaceful while we were there and when we left," Sgt Lambert said.
"No-one came forward or made a complaint and everything was found to be orderly.
"Obviously, if there was any offence we need a willing complainant."
Hawthorn Football Club has been contacted for comment. - AAP
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