If ever we need proof the AFL's hard line stance on demonstrative abusive actually makes sense....

[Jimmy Neutral]

.....just take a look at the ugly scenes from Stamford Bridge yesterday morning. Scenes like that drag the whole image of a sport down and leave a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

Yes the referee was diabolical but do we want to see scenes like that in the AFL? Surely not.

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