{
  "id": 2926190,
  "title": "Five Swans players banned from attending Brownlow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/five-swans-players-banned-from-attending-brownlow",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:39:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/five-swans-players-banned-from-attending-brownlow-20260822-p60qkw.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The AFL has banned five Sydney Swans players from attending the Brownlow Medal count. The players were suspended by the club for breaching its behavioural standards.\n\nAFL CEO Andrew Dillon confirmed the ban, stating that invitations to the Brownlow medal ceremony will be sent out this week. Despite the ban, the players are still eligible to receive votes.\n\nDillon also addressed other issues, including an investigation into the Geelong football club and the AFL's commitment to respect for women in the game. He emphasized that respect for women is not negotiable and that the AFL will continue to work towards creating a safe and inclusive environment.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Live: AFL boss says suspended Swans won't be invited to Brownlow ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/live-afl-boss-says-suspended-swans-wont-be-invited-to-brownlow",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:00:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Five Swans players banned from attending Brownlow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/five-swans-players-banned-from-attending-brownlow-2926610",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:39:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "AFL boss grilled amid Swans scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/afl-boss-grilled-amid-swans-scandal",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:41:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}