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28th February 2016
08:13pm GMT

SportsJOE: Eddie, you said James Haskell's yellow card [for a late hit on Murray] was 50/50. Do you think Mike Brown was lucky to stay on? Jones: Look, the referee adjudicated on it mate. He said it was fair. If the ball is on the ground you're allowed to kick it, aren't you? SportsJOE: Do you not think it was a bit reckless? Jones: Was the ball on the ground? SportsJOE: The ball was about a foot away from where Conor's head was. Jones: Was the ball on the ground? SportsJOE: No. Jones: Where was it? Had he been tackled? SportsJOE: Yes. Jones: Then he can play the ball mate. SportsJOE: And you don't think Brown was in any way reckless? Jones: Are you allowed to play the ball? You tell me what the laws are. SportsJOE: He took around three or four swings around Conor's head. Jones: Are you allowed play the ball if it is on the ground? SportsJOE: I believe it was reckless. I'm just wondering if you thought it was reckless. Jones: Well the referee didn't think it was reckless. Other reporter: So you are not going to give an opinion then? Jones: Why should I? Other reporter: That is generally what a press conference is about. We ask you for your opinion. Jones: You can give your opinion mate. The referee adjudicated on it. If I give my opinion on the referee then the headline is 'JONES COMPLAINS ABOUT REFEREE' so I'm not going to give an opinion mate.
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