A subtle tweak of policy by Sportsbet has sent shockwaves through the AFL, and embroiled a three-time premiership captain and an emerging female voice who judged last year’s Norm Smith medal.
Sportsbet, Australia’s largest sports betting company and one of the AFL’s major partners, changed its rules this week in response to growing public anger of the work with the wagering firm by AFL umpire Nick Foot. Although there is no suggestion he has ever been compromised, Foot was forced to step down from his role offering horse racing analysis.
