AFL tribunal official defends system despite inconsistent homophobic slur penalties

An AFL tribunal official argues the match review officer and tribunal system works correctly about 90 percent of the time, despite recent high-profile errors. The author, who has experience across multiple roles in the sport, cited inconsistent penalties for homophobic slurs involving players Wil Powell, Jeremy Finlayson and Lance Collard. Tribalism and inconsistent rule interpretation undermine consistency in football justice.

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