Dane Swan, left, at Collingwood pre-season training with coach Nathan Buckley. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun
COLLINGWOOD midfielder Luke Ball has cancelled an appearance on The Footy Show in the wake of Dane Swan's surprise TV interview.
Collingwood said yesterday it was "surprised" the Brownlow medallist agreed to a paid interview with Channel 9 without the club's knowledge.
It's understood Luke Ball was scheduled to appear as a panelist on the first show of the year tonight, but he is a last-minute cancellation.
It is not known if the decision was made by Ball or the club.
The midfielder has been replaced by North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie.
Chief executive Gary Pert admitted the club's administration was unaware Swan had taken part in tonight's nterview until last Friday -- days after it had been recorded.
"Dane's management negotiated and conducted the interview before the club's administration was advised," Pert said last night.
"While we encourage our players to do media work because our supporters enjoy it, we were surprised with the timing of this interview."
Pert was reluctant to comment any further.
But it is understood some within the club are concerned the controversial midfielder could potentially disrupt the club weeks out from the home-and-away season.
Paid interviews with former coach Mick Malthouse in 2011 and Travis Cloke last year caused serious tensions within the club.
It is believed Swan was paid more than $20,000 for the interview, in which he is said to have denied suggestions he had a drug problem.
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