FED: Those in public eye have responsibility: PM

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2006
FED: Those in public eye have responsibility: PM

Even the prime minister's jumped in on the ANDREW JOHNS affair.

JOHN HOWARD says everyone in the public eye has a responsibility to conduct themselves
decently .. and be aware of their actions.

Mr HOWARD's told Macquarie Radio everyone who's in the public spotlight has a responsibility
to restrain themselves.

He says everybody wants the best players on the field at all times .. but they also
want some discipline in the game .. and no one wants a situation where referees feel intimidated.

But the PM says it's a difficult situation .. no-one's perfect and the last thing he
wants to do is set himself up to dispense advice.





JOHNS has pleaded guilty to the verbal abuse of touch judge MATT CECCHIN during a game
last Friday night and is expected to offer an unqualified apology to the judiciary tonight
in an attempt to avoid a three match ban.

AAP RTV af/hn/bart

KEYWORD: LEAGUE JOHNS HOWARD (SYDNEY)

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