The Age – Sport ·sport ·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 ruling a player's homophobic slur ban should be reduced, drawing backlash from sponsors and players. His dismissal has sparked concern among legal experts about tribunal independence, with former Collingwood president Jeff Browne warning the AFL has "destroyed that perception" by firing someone over an unpopular decision.

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