Restricted phone use and access to rooms on match day are just some of the new rules the AFL is enforcing to tackle match fixing.
A year after the Australian Crime Commission’s report on organised crime in sport, the AFL has introduced tough new laws and minimum guidelines and is currently awaiting feedback from clubs.
Under the new proposal, clubs must submit 10 names that will be allowed to use communication technology throughout the game.
Without being granted permission, no official from the club is allowed to use their phones or devices two hours before the match starts and throughout the game.
Club officials will be able to use devices during quarter and half time, and coaches will be able to watch footage replays on their devices throughout the match.
Following the ASADA investigation into supplement use, the AFL will also introduce a Controlled Treatments and Prohibited Treatments register for club doctors to record what substances they give to players.
Injections will also be limited to the use of treating a medical condition.
Supplements will also have to be stored properly and documented.
Source: Herald Sun
