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Free Billy: Pie's charge downgraded at AFL tribunal

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton is free to play after being cleared of a rough conduct charge. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton has been cleared to play in a crucial match against Carlton after having a suspension for rough conduct downgraded to a fine at the AFL tribunal.

Frampton, who last month had a ban thrown out over the incident that left Melbourne's Brody Mihocek with a broken neck, was initially handed a one-match sanction over a heavy tackle on North Melbourne's Matt Whitlock.

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