I see Repacked's point of view clearly, and I also see the other side of the argument. I'm taking a micro view at this incident because like Barry, I was (based on the news), expecting to see doom and gloom once I watched the video clip...., I didn't, and it was such an anticlimax to the whole incident that was (in my opinion), blown incredibly out of proportion....as if someone was looking for an opportunity to find a scapegoat to make an example out of, and then we get this.
Looking at it from a micro-level, here's my analysis of the situation based on what my eyes saw rather than what my ears were bombarded with listening to the media.
1. He kissed the same person who asked him to leave soon after.
2. Males (at least I), would read that kiss as "you're welcome here, make yourself at home." And yes she did smile after he gently kissed her, confirming what I just said about feeling liked and welcomed.
3. The dog was oblivious to the act performed on him (just in case we've got some animal rights group reading here).
4. She only got really offended when the intercourse simulation was performed on her darling dog, and only then insisted on the footballer leaving her premises.
5. So we've got a dog owner who was hurt on behalf of her animal, and reacted assertively in protest of such an act.
6. I repeat, Mitchell calmly stood up and walked out of the unit, without any commotion or further misbehavior towards anyone in that video.
The above was what I saw and no more.
Re the privacy act (if there's such an act)..., you and I can film anyone we want for as long as they are in a public domain..., that I know, even though some police officers would want us to believe differently. Mitchell was not in a public domain but a private one, therefore--should not the person who filmed him be punishable by law if Mitchell decided to sue for damages? After all, I certainly would want my permission taken if and when someone decided to film me at home and then make public what they've filmed.
Repacked I've noticed emphasised the monetary benefits these sort of players receive etc. I'm asking, had it not been for the large sum of money that they get, would your view (Repacked) be any different from what it is currently?
Back at the AIS, we were fined the equivalent of what is $300 in today's money if we skipped a training session. And some did due to night clubbing the night before the morning training session. We were not earning money from the sport, but had money spent on us in order to excel and perform well. So I can understand the fine bit. Why not simply fine the footballer instead of making something out of nothing, not only national news, but (embarrassingly at that), world news!
I don't know about you, but I'm still scratching my head, and that's coming from someone who is totally against alcohol, but fully respectful of people's rights to be human in their private domain especially when no harm is done and no one is hurt...., (except someone's feelings over her dog) as was the case in this very unfortunate incident!!