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Port star Butters learns AFL tribunal fate
Match review officer Michael Christian ruled the contact negligible, and Butters avoided a suspension that would have hurt his Brownlow Medal chances.
- Match Review Officer Michael Christian cleared Port Adelaide star Zak Butters of wrongdoing following his late bump on Western Bulldogs midfielder Joel Freijah during Friday night's match at Adelaide Oval.
- Butters elected to bump Freijah after the latter disposed of the ball, sparking immediate fury on the pitch as several Western Bulldogs stars rushed the Port Adelaide midfielder.
- Christian determined that any high contact made during the incident was "negligible," concluding Butters' actions did not constitute a reportable offence after reviewing available evidence.
- The decision allows Butters to avoid an AFL suspension, keeping him in Brownlow Medal contention, while Carlton ace Sam Walsh was penalised $1500 for striking Brisbane Lions player Levi Ashcroft.
- This clearance follows a separate tribunal ordeal regarding an alleged comment toward umpire Nick Foot, which Butters successfully appealed after proving an error of law involving jury member Jason Johnson.
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Brownlow contender in huge trouble for high bump
Port Adelaide star Zak Butters will face MRO scrutiny for this bump against the Dogs.
·Sydney, Australia
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