Fahour, 35, fronted Heidelberg Magistrates Court on Wednesday to plead guilty to recklessly causing injury over a July 1 punch that left Whittlesea player Dale Saddington unconscious.

Fahour, who was playing for West Preston-Lakeside, was suspended by the Northern Football League for 14 games, which triggered an automatic lifetime ban from playing football.

After that hearing he announced he was standing down from his position as the AFL's diversity manager.

On Wednesday, defence counsel Dermot Dann???, QC, told the court his client hoped to be spared a conviction.

"This is a man who has made an enormous contribution to the community and assisted many, many people," Mr Dann told magistrate Susan Wakeling.

Ms Wakeling adjourned the case to February 15 to give Mr Dann time to collect evidence to support his push for Fahour to be spared a conviction.

Charges of intentionally causing injury and assault were withdrawn by a police prosecutor.

In July, following Fahour's tribunal appearance, he said he was "ashamed" of his actions and would seek professional help.

Following the punch, details emerged of his poor disciplinary record in football. He had served previous suspensions before he struck Mr Saddington.

Mr Saddington was knocked unconscious during a melee and reportedly retired from playing soon after. He was not in court on Wednesday.