前工会领导人因涉嫌向 AFL 施压以解雇其首席裁判而面临法律诉讼。 Former union leader faces legal action for allegedly pressuring AFL to fire its chief umpire.

前工会领袖John Setka因据称试图迫使澳大利亚足球联盟解雇首席裁判Stephen McBurney, 面临公平工作监察员的法律诉讼。 Former union leader John Setka is facing legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly trying to pressure the Australian Football League (AFL) to fire its chief umpire, Stephen McBurney. Setka威胁说,如果McBurney没有被解雇,Setka会破坏利武装部队的建筑项目,因为McBurney以前在50多起针对CFMEU的法庭诉讼中扮演的角色。 The ombudsman claims Setka threatened to disrupt AFL construction projects if McBurney was not dismissed, due to McBurney's previous role in over 50 court actions against the CFMEU. 如果被判定有罪,Setka和工会可能会面临重大处罚。 Setka and the union could face significant penalties if found guilty. 法院听证日期尚未确定。 A court hearing date has yet to be set.