The Age
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·1 hour ago
Inside the AFL tribunal, and how it became a lawyers’ picnic
AFL appeals board chair Will Houghton was sacked in April after reducing a young footballer's ban for homophobic language, sparking alarm about judicial independence. Houghton had ruled abusive conduct could be "commonplace" in elite football, contradicting AFL values. Legal experts warn the dismissal undermines tribunal impartiality, with concerns future appointees will fear making unpopular decisions.
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