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General Category => America and australia => australia => Topic started by: smith on April 20, 2026, 09:52:51 AM
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AFL apologises after Butters appeal upheld, umpire abuse conviction quashed
The AFL appeals board has quashed Zak Butters's conviction for abusive language against umpire Nick Foot, saying a Tribunal member listening in while driving his car for part of the original hearing constitutes a miscarriage of justice.
Source: AFL apologises after Butters appeal upheld, umpire abuse conviction quashed (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/afl-tribunal-zak-butters-appeal-live-blog/106583582)