AFL admits umpiring error on deliberate out of bounds non-call in Crows-Demons thriller
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The AFL has admitted the boundary umpire made an error in not awarding Melbourne a free kick for a deliberate out of bounds call in the dying stages of its loss to Adelaide.
Crows defender Nick Murray swooped on a ball deep in his defensive 50 before handballing towards the boundary line after he was besieged upon by Melbourne forward Charlie Spargo.
Murray's handball dribbled out of bounds in the forward pocket right next to Melbourne's right behind post (Fox Footy)
Despite Doedee's spirited defence of the umpire's decision, the AFL admitted that an error had been made in a statement on Monday evening.