How the AFL's gamble with conflict of interest concerns didn't pay off
By Kyle Pollard••ABC News (AU)
The AFL gambled that concerns over a conflict of interest with one of its umpires wouldn't be an issue, but that call has come back to bite them — and it's not the umpire's fault.
Gamble responsibly. They're two words burned into the consciousness of footy fans across the country, whether they're partial to a punt or not. At the end of every gambling advertisement that worms…