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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…

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ABC AustraliaApr 20, 2026, 6:44 AM

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.

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