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AFL boss Greg Swann defends non-goal ruling and clarifies fan comments
AFL football operations boss Greg Swann is facing scrutiny following controversial comments and officiating decisions. Swann defended the league's decision not to overturn a non-goal by Ollie Dempsey during a recent semi-final between Fremantle and Geelong, stating that the AFL Review Centre found the video footage inconclusive regarding whether the ball hit a defender's arm or the kicker's boot.
Separately, Swann has attempted to manage backlash after suggesting on television that fans 'don't care' about certain league matters. He later clarified that his remarks were intended to mean fans were not particularly concerned with the specific debate regarding shortening match quarters from 32 to 30 minutes, rather than a dismissal of fan engagement in general.
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AFL · Fremantle · Geelong · Greg Swann · Ollie Dempsey
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AFL Review Centre ruled the video footage regarding Ollie Dempsey's non-goal was inconclusive. www.perthnow.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Greg Swann clarified that his comment about fans 'not caring' referred specifically to the debate over shortening quarter lengths. www.perthnow.com.au · 7news.com.au