Umpire Abuse and the Culture of Disrespect A disturbing trend in Australian Rules football has come to light with Collingwood VFL coach Matt Lokan under investigation by the AFL's integrity unit for allegedly abusing umpires during a match against Essendon at Windy Hill.
This is not an isolated incident, as coaches and players have consistently demonstrated a lack of respect towards officials.
The Magpies' VFL coach Lokan is not alone in this behavior; Richmond's Jack Magden was fined $5000 and received a two match ban last season for similar conduct.