Court of Arbitration for Sport expects Essendon player appeal verdict in November
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Court of Arbitration for Sport expects Essendon player appeal verdict in November

The AFL will enjoy clear air during finals from a drug case that has haunted it for four years,provided the timing of the Essendon player appeal verdict expected by world sport's chief arbiter - which is party to the landmark dispute - proves correct. The Court of Arbitration for Sport,which ruled 34 Bomber players would incur 12-month suspensions for banned substance use,has told Fairfax Media it does not expect ultimate judgment on the matter until November;at least four weeks after this season's AFL grand final.

  • bySamantha Lane

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