{"id":651827,"date":"2026-05-05T20:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/651827\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T20:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:41:14","slug":"kane-cornes-forced-to-step-down-from-official-afl-role-on-all-australian-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/651827\/","title":{"rendered":"Kane Cornes forced to step down from official AFL role on All-Australian panel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes has stepped down from his role on the AFL<\/a> All-Australian selection panel due to Sportsbet\u2019s policy change.<\/p>\n

Sportsbet recently implemented a change to no longer employ officials from any code in the wake of the saga involving AFL umpire Nick Foot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The All-Australian selection panel also vote on the Rising Star award, which can be bet on with the bookmaker.<\/p>\n

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Given the conflict, Cornes has decided to step down from his official role with the AFL. Cornes has been on the panel since 2022.<\/p>\n

7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary said Cornes\u2019 ongoing agreement with Sportsbet-produced programs will remain.<\/p>\n

The move comes after Foot cut ties with the betting giant in the wake of the Zak Butters tribunal saga.<\/p>\n

7NEWS understands Foot was informed late last week that his services would no longer be required by Sportsbet.<\/p>\n

The AFL has continually backed Foot in recent weeks and remained comfortable with his partnership as a horse racing analyst with the bookmaker.<\/p>\n

In a statement provided to 7NEWS on Monday, Foot said he has nothing but good memories from his time with Sportsbet.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy time with the Get On racing team is something I\u2019ll always value,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBroadcasting racing, working alongside close mates, and interviewing the people who make the industry tick has been a genuine highlight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a proud horse racing and umpiring person and continue to share a passion for both.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying a small part in the AFL is a privilege, and I look forward to continuing to serve the game with professionalism in my role for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foot reported Butters during Port Adelaide\u2019s Gather Round loss to St Kilda at the Adelaide Oval for abusive or insulting language towards an umpire.<\/p>\n

He told the tribunal Butters asked him, \u201cHow much are they (St Kilda) paying you?\u201d after a free kick was awarded to St Kilda.<\/p>\n

Butters strongly denied the comment but was found guilty by the tribunal before the matter was thrown out by the appeals board on a legal technicality.<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s understood the Foot-Butters matter has forced an internal change of policy by Sportsbet to no longer employ officials from any code.<\/p>\n

Foot has umpired has umpired 272 AFL games, including the 2024 grand final.<\/p>\n

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