Fed: AFL may abolish supporters' on-ground kicks after siren
MELBOURNE, April 6 AAP - Insurance costs may force Australian Football League (AFL)grounds to ban on-ground kicks by supporters after the final siren because of a blow-outin public liability insurance.
The Sunday Herald Sun said fears of litigation by supporters plus insurance costs meantgrounds were considering banning supporters.
AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said the issue was raised at a meeting of ground managers a week ago.
The AFL supported the post match kick-to-kick, but would back managers in plans toreduce public liability insurance premiums.
The report said those costs at the MCG had risen from $415,000 in 2000 to $645,000last year and $1 million this year.
MCC secretary Stephen Gough said insurance companies had identified the kick-to-kickas a high risk area.
"We hope we can find ways to minimise the risks; perhaps limit the numbers, send thesmaller kids to one end," he said.
Carlton spokesman Ian Coutts said a ban at Optus Oval was under consideration.
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