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Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has landed himself in hot water after slapping Brisbane rival Lachie Neale.
Pendlebury, who has avoided suspension in 387 games, will face scrutiny following the incident during Thursday night's win over the Lions - the Pies' first of the season.
The midfielder admitted he 'got sucked in' and apologised to Neale after leaving the Brisbane star doubled over in pain following the outlash.
'After the game I said sorry to him. I didn't mean to get him quite there and he said he did it last year and got a fine, so what will be will be,' he told 7Sport.
'Retaliator always gets caught, mum told me that, and I got sucked in tonight.'
Scott Pendlebury could be in trouble for slapping an opposing player
The Collingwood veteran hit Lachie Neale in the stomach on Thursday night
However, debate has raged on as to what punishment Pendlebury will cop for the move.
'This is where the AFL ties itself in knots,' SEN's Sam Edmund tweeted.
'Had the chance to suspend George Hewett and botched it. Didn't suspend Neale for a retaliation strike either. So Scott Pendlebury can't go for that can
