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The AFL might face calls to expel Carl Ditterich from its Hall of Fame, following the implementation of removal policies introduced just last year.
It comes after Ditterich was charged with multiple child sexual offences on Friday related to an alleged incident in 1985.
Updated guidelines for Hall of Fame exclusion came into play when Barry Cable, a celebrated figure in both North Melbourne and Perth football circles, was expelled.
This action followed a judicial ruling in Western Australia, which convicted him of sexually assaulting a young girl numerous times throughout his career, including a rape incident within the Perth Football Club's locker rooms in 1971.
In anticipation of the verdict against Cable, the AFL Commission modified the Hall of Fame's charter in June of the previous year.
Under the revised criteria, the AFL Commission has the authority to suspend or expunge any member of the Hall of Fame if they are charged with or found guilty of a major offense, or if they engage in behavior deemed by the commission
