During Port Adelaide’s narrow Round 5 loss to St Kilda, Butters was hit with a 50-metre penalty for a high tackle, then allegedly told Foot, ‘How much are they paying you?’—questioning his integrity.
Butters and Port insist he only asked, ‘How’s that a free kick?’ amid the noise, with no clear audio to settle the dispute.
The Tuesday night hearing could bring a ban or fine, echoing past cases like Liam Ryan’s $1500 penalty, as fans debate umpire sensitivity and Foot’s betting analyst role.
