AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan Has Ruled Out Fan Segregation After The Weekend's Violence

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has ruled out segregating fans at grounds after the violence between Geelong and Melbourne fans at Kardinia Park on Saturday night.

There had been some speculation that fans would be separated after the latest in a string of ugly crowd incidents at footy games this year, but McLachlan was unequivocal when the question was put to him on The Hot Breakfast With Eddie McGuire this morning.

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“(Segregation is) not happening,” McLachlan said.

“We have seven million people go to our game… everyone gets on famously, it’s a part of our game, sitting with opposition supporters, we’re able to do it the right way and have a great time.

“I’m incredibly proud generally that we can have such a highly supported, passionate game where people can go with supports of the opposition, and segregation is not happening.”

McLachlan said individual fans need to be held to account rather than punish the majority for the actions of a few.

“The issue here mate is individual accountability,” he said.

“It’s idiotic, crazy behaviour, and they need to be held to account.”

Gil McLachlan also discussed the Steve Hocking’s review of the state of the game, the Brownlow Medal, and more.

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