The AFL has made an emphatic response to the Brownlow betting scandal, introducing a blanket ban on any bet, formal or social, on any competition affiliated with the league. 7NEWS
An AFL umpire was among four people arrested last November for the alleged distribution of Brownlow voting information to a group of people known to them.Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Stream them all for free onNow, in a response designed to mitigate the risk of a similar event occurring again, the AFL has placed a blanket ban on any bet - be they formal or even social - on any competition affiliated with the AFL.
It continued: “A casual AFL trainer also works full-time at David Jones in Brisbane.
“, you could have a bet for a beer with your mates or whatever - but, whether it’s too heavy or not, the integrity of our game is critical and we just continue to make decisions that lens.”Neil Mitchell proposed that the changes, particularly to “harmless” tipping competitions, might be a bit extreme.
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