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Australian Football Club Disqualified from Grand Final Over Rule Violation
The Old Xaverians Football Club has been disqualified from the grand final of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) due to a breach of competition rules. The disqualification stems from the club fielding an ineligible player, identified as a former professional player, in a preliminary final match. The VAFA stated that the rule regarding player eligibility is clear and unambiguous, leading to the decision to remove the Old Xaverians from the competition. The club has been booted from the grand final.
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- Centre (2): The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald