AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou said AFL General Manager, Legal, Integrity and Compliance, Andrew Dillon had advised the Essendon FC in writing this week the clear intention from the outset of James Hird’s 12-month suspension by the AFL was that he could not work for any club in any capacity or receive a salary from any club.
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Mr Demetriou said Mr Dillon was awaiting a formal reply from the Club. Until that reply was received, the Club has been informed the AFL will withhold an amount from regular AFL discretionary distributions to the Essendon FC each month.