The Australian Rules Football League (ARFL) has strengthened its ethical guidelines, implementing new wagering limitations on journalists covering the league within Australia.
According to the updated regulations, reporters and commentators authorized to cover matches will be prohibited from placing wagers on games they are assigned to report on.
These modifications will be enforced starting this Thursday, coinciding with the inaugural game of the NAB Challenge.
The ARFL will implement a five-hour “restricted period” for media personnel, commencing two hours prior to a match and concluding three hours after the final whistle.
“For clarity, if you are working at the stadium, you are still permitted to place a bet on the football outside of the five-hour timeframe, such as during the week, or before entering the stadium on game day,” stated an ARFL representative.
These new limitations arise amidst apprehensions that certain media personnel have been able to obtain team data after entering stadiums, but prior to the 90-minute cutoff when clubs are required to submit their finalized team rosters to the ARFL.
It is important to acknowledge that ARFL personnel are already subject to a prohibition on wagering on matches.
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