FORMER Carlton president John Elliott has been banned from the club over his comments regarding alleged 'hush money' payments to women over sexual misconduct by players during his term as leader.

Current president Stephen Kernahan said in a statement on Tuesday that Elliott had disgraced Carlton and slurred everyone connected with the club.

Kernahan said after a thorough investigation including interviews with people associated with the club during Elliott's tenure as president from 1982 to 2002, Carlton was "not aware of the payments referred to by Mr Elliott".

Kernahan, who was club captain from 1987-97, said he was bewildered by the allegations and found Elliott's comments regarding the treatment of women 'disgraceful'.

"As far as we are aware there is no basis to John's allegations, so why he made them only he can say. We have noted that he has since publicly claimed to know nothing about these alleged payments,” Kernahan said.

"These comments and his ongoing behaviour have impacted negatively on everyone who was associated with this club during his time as president. Having then trivialised the matter is appalling and while he does not represent this club, there is no doubt he has disgraced the Carlton Football Club and in doing so slurred everyone connected with Carlton.

"We all have to take responsibility for our comments and actions, and everyone at Carlton – members, supporters, officials, players, coaches, past players; indeed, the entire Carlton family – have been insulted by John's comments and actions.

"As a result, while John harbours such opinions he will not be welcome at the club, and he will not be permitted to attend any official Carlton Football Club functions."

Kernahan said the club and the AFL had taken a strong stance on behavioural issues, especially in the area of respecting women and supporting the important role they had in football.