Mr Fitzpatrick will brief the Club Presidents on the charges against the Essendon Football Club. The Statement of Grounds for the charges was forwarded to club presidents today for their information.
The Statement of Grounds for the Essendon Football Club is also attached here, as part of the AFL’s previously stated intention to release the charge details in the public interest.
In light of the importance of the AFL’s investigation and the legitimate interest of the public in matters pertaining to the integrity of the AFL competition, in the interests of transparency and so that the public can have an understanding of the nature of the charges relating to these matters, the AFL has decided to publish the Statement of Grounds for Essendon Football Club. The AFL notes that certain confidential parts of the Statement of Grounds have been redacted.
The AFL highlights that the Statement of Grounds contains the charges only and their correctness or otherwise remains to be determined. The Essendon Football Club and all other parties will be given every reasonable opportunity to answer these charges.
AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou will be available to make a statement to media today as follows:
Andrew Demetriou Media Statement on Presidents’ Meeting
Mike Sheahan Media Centre
AFL House, 2pm, Wednesday August 21
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Patrick Keane
AFL Media Manager
