Clive Palmer collapsed outside of the corporate...

Clive Palmer collapsed outside of the corporate...

Frank Farina will know within 48 hours whether he will continue to coach the Brisbane Roar after being suspended indefinitely for his second drink driving offence in two years.

The Roar, who lost 1-0 to the Gold Coast at Suncorp Stadium this afternoon, was absent from the match, leaving assistant Rado Vidosic in charge of proceedings � played in front of yet another awful A-League crowd of just 8882 fans.

And in another dramatic turn of events, billionaire Gold Coast owner Clive Palmer collapsed outside of the corporate box after the game and was being treated at the grounds by paramedics. Palmer's condition is currently unknown.

Farina�s suspension was announced at a snap press conference just an hour before kick-off, leaving his future dangling in the balance before he fronts the Roar board at some time during the next two days, where a final decision on his future will be made.

Roar chairman Chris Bombolas said Farina was no certainty to be sacked but the club was treating the matter extremely seriously, leaving all options on the table.

The former Socceroo mentor, 45, returned a blood alcohol reading of .12 when he was stopped on Ashgrove Ave in Brisbane's inner west about 7am. Farina lost his licence for six months in 2007 after blowing .105.

"Technically I don�t see him as out. We are waiting to get all the facts. We are conducting an internal investigation. We would like to talk personally with Frank in front of the whole board and discuss the matter and of course the direction of the club," Bombolas said. 

"There are a whole raft of options available to us. At this stage I am not going to speculate on what those are. What I will say is the coach is suspended indefinitely pending further investigation."

Bombolas has spoken privately to Farina but the Roar board is yet to have the chance to hear his version of events. When they do, it will be Farina�s chance to plead for his job.

"Again I stress we don�t condone this in any shape or form but human nature dictates we all have frailties and things occur," Bombolas said.

"Unfortunately it is Frank�s second appearance. He is very remorseful. I have met privately with him.  He regrets it and understands the ramifications and regrets deeply what he did."

The suspension marks a low-point in a forgettable two weeks for the club. Not only did they lose their second game of the season to derby rivals Gold Coast but they were missing seven of their top XI through injury and suspension.

Midfield stars Danny Tiatto and Charlie Miller were the most recent casualties, being booked for ugly incidents in last week�s loss to Melbourne and adding to the club�s growing reputation for poor discipline on and off the field.

Tiatto was suspended for giving the finger to Victory fans, while Miller is out for two weeks after a striking incident on former teammate Robbie Kruse, which Victory coach Ernie Merrick described as a "king hit".

It was one of seven fouls the Roar committed on the 22-year-old, who left the Roar in September to seek greener pastures in Melbourne.

And while an outraged Victory considered his suspension lenient, Miller bizarrely blamed a Brisbane journalist for his ban during an angry and unprofessional confrontation at Roar training.

The same journalist was the target of taunts at training from defender Josh McCloughan earlier in the season for the crime of tipping against them in the newspaper.

"As a chairman I�d like to say I was very disappointed with the actions of a couple of senior players last week. We have spoken to them about that," Bombolas said.

"I think it is fair to say we have drawn a line in the sand as to what is acceptable and what isn�t. Certainly last week wasn�t acceptable."

There was little joy on the field either. The Roar, missing Craig Moore (Socceroos), Tiatto (suspended), Miller (suspended), David Dodd (suspended), Henrique (knee), Michael Zullo (osteitis pubis) and Andrew Packer (adductor), fell short thanks to Joel Porter�s 31st minute finish but managed to continue their disastrous discipline, racking up four yellow cards.

That takes them to a total of 36 for the season, making them the poorest behaved club on the field by a considerable margin.

Mitch Nichols, stand-in skipper McCloughan, Matt McKay and Mario Karlovic all went in the book of Ben Williams, while Steve Fitzimmons was booked for the Coast, who move to second on the ladder, while the Roar remain sixth.

Palmer in hospital now apparently. Said he felt dizzy and had heart palpitations. I don't what he's complaining about - hell, that happens to me during every Phoenix match. Mind you I haven't touched a cream bun in years.

I hope the ground he fell onto is ok!

"Again I stress we don�t condone this in any shape or form but human nature dictates we all have frailties and things occur,"

Damn it. Weatherston should have used that!

"Michael Zullo (osteitis pubis)"
Sounds like he has symptoms of being a Brisbane player.

Causes -
-Exercising on hard surfaces, like concrete.
(Lang Park)
-Exercising on uneven ground.
(Lang Park)
-Beginning an exercise program after a long lay-off period.
-Faulty foot and body mechanics.
-Poor running or walking mechanics.

Farina to be officially "sacked" today by Brisneyland Raw but strong rumour has it that he's already been booted and he and the club are involved in some sort of pay dispute!