An increase in AFL players making contact with umpires has forced the league to act and repeat offenders will now be sent directly to the tribunal with suspensions among potential penalties. AFL chief ...

Australian Rules umpire Leigh Haussen has been suspended after dressing up as Osama bin Laden at a party, the Australian Football League (AFL) said in a statement sent to CNN. Haussen dressed as the ...

Almost half of all Australian Rules Football (AFL) umpires have experienced verbal abuse such as ridiculing, humiliation or aggressive remarks, threats or gestures, at least every couple of games, ...

The AFL is embroiled in a firestorm following the serious concussion sustained by Collingwood's Lachie Schultz, and the miscommunication that has followed. Injuries, and in particular concussions, are ...