The St Kilda Football Club will not be challenging the Match Review Panel’s one match suspension of Leigh Montagna.

The Saints midfielder said that he accepted the suspension, having apologised to the Carlton player involved directly yesterday morning.

“It was definitely not my intention to cause any further distress to Curnow when I checked him while moving towards the contest (boundary throw-in).”

“It was a split second decision taken with no malicious intent.”

“I agree that it is unacceptable to make contact with an injured player, even in the direct field of play, and therefore accept the one-match suspension.”