Clarke crouching down behind field umpire Davin Reid, who was blindsided and moving backwards after paying a 50m penalty in the Round 9 GFL clash between St Mary's and St Albans.

Reid, who described the incident to a tribunal as "deliberate" and "malicious", then somersaults backwards over Clarke, landing on his neck.

Geelong Football Umpires League director of umpiring Scott McLeod praised Football Geelong for the sanction it handed down. He said it was vital umpires knew they were protected when they walked out on the ground.

"They (umpires) are not expecting any contact. They expect to run around without any contact and that is why there is such a strong stance made," McLeod said.

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