Dustin Martin, brother in plea to get deportation order on bikie father Shane overturned

FOOTBALLER Dustin Martin and his brother have begged authorities to allow their bikie dad Shane to return to ­Australia.

Shane Martin with son Dustin before the deportation.

FOOTBALLER Dustin Martin and his brother have begged authorities to allow their bikie dad Shane to return to ­Australia.

The Richmond star’s brother, Bronson, an Australian army officer who served in Afghanistan, broke down in tears as he described his grief at being separated from his dad.

Shane Martin had his visa cancelled in March for his involvement in the outlaw Rebels motorcycle gang and was deported to New Zealand.

Bronson told Channel 7 the decision was utterly unfair.

“They took my dad away after I’ve put my life on the line for this country,” he said.

Dustin spent last weekend in New Zealand with his dad as the family attempts to have the deportation order overturned.

“He has been my No. 1 supporter,” the Richmond midfielder said.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton confirmed in March that Martin was among 81 people whose visas had been cancelled or refused since 2014 for links to bikie gang members and associates.

“We are at war with outlaw motorcycle gangs because they are distributing drugs across society and they’re involved in serious crime,” he said.

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Originally published as Dustin Martin, brother in plea to get deportation order on bikie father Shane overturned