- 29-year-old hockey star arrested on Paris street
- He spent the night in police custody after the raid.
Olympic athlete Tom Craig has been banned for 12 months by Hockey Australia after being arrested for buying cocaine on a Paris street.
In imposing the ban, HA’s integrity unit ruled that half of the ban would be served in full from 9 September, with the remaining six months suspended entirely, provided Craig complied with conduct and behaviour requirements.
While suspended, Craig, 29, will not be eligible to play in any match, competition or event at any level sanctioned or organised by Hockey Australia (HA), including the Hockey One League and FIH Pro League.
He will also have to complete training and education programs as part of his sentence.
Craig is still eligible to be selected for next year’s men’s national hockey team.
“Their well-being remains our priority,” HA said in a statement.
‘Tom has had access to all athlete support services under our program and will continue to do so during his suspension.’
Craig spent a night in custody after being arrested for buying a gram of cocaine on the streets of Paris last month after the Kookaburras completed their Olympic campaign.
Craig (pictured playing at the Olympics in August) has been banned from playing hockey for a year because of a cocaine bust he called a “terrible mistake”.
Pictured: Craig sits on the pavement with his hands behind his back moments after his arrest during the Paris Games.
“I made a terrible mistake and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Craig said after being discharged from Paris police headquarters with a criminal warning.
‘My actions are my own and in no way reflect the values of my family, my teammates, my friends, my sport and the Australian Olympic team.
“I have embarrassed you all. I am so sorry.”