MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: Paul Chapman of the Essendon Bombers kicks the ball during the round 22 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Richmond Tigers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 29, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Former Geelong triple premiership player Paul Chapman, who is now the coach of theĀ  Greenvale Jets in the Essendon and District Football League, will have to coach from the bleachers as he serves a three-week suspension.

Chapman was found guilty by the EDFL tribunal ofĀ ā€œusing abusive, insulting, threatening language towards an umpireā€ during Greenvale's game on Saturday as they came away four-point victors over theĀ Doutta Stars.

Greenvale President Bruce Kent said the terms of the suspension need to be clarified and the club will seek to figure out what they are.

ā€œMy understanding of it is that he is not allowed to go on the ground, the playing surface," Kent toldĀ theĀ Herald Sun.

ā€œI would assume that he would simply coach from behind the bench.

ā€œBut if need be, we will get some clarification from the league.ā€

Chapman is in his second year as coach of Greenvale, with the side side currently siting third on the ladder.

Chapman and his team avoided a shock loss over the weekend as they trailed by as much as 43 points at quarter time. It was an eight-goal second half that allowed the Jets to pick up the win.