Ex-CFMEU boss admits to illegal tirade against AFL umpiring boss
John Setka admitted to breaching the Fair Work Act by threatening to delay AFL construction projects unless umpire Stephen McBurney was sacked.
John Setka, the former Victorian secretary of the CFMEU, has admitted to breaching the Fair Work Act by attempting to force the AFL to dismiss its head of umpiring, Stephen McBurney. The former construction union boss made threats against AFL building projects if McBurney was not sacked. Setka's lawyer, Margo Harris, stated that her client did not express remorse for the incident, but he should not face a severe penalty due to his retirement and ongoing divorce.
Setka faces a potential fine of up to $18,730. He is also facing separate criminal charges over alleged harassment of the union's administrators. The case comes as the AFL faces scrutiny over alleged corruption in its Big Build construction projects.
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