Leigh Matthews says Jack Ginnivan was a victim of “personality umpiring” against Geelong on Easter Monday.

AFL football boss Laura Kane admitted on Tuesday that Jack Ginnivan should’ve received multiple head-high free kicks during Monday’s clash.

Matthews says he blames the AFL for the current “diabolical” situation.

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“Jack Ginnivan is the victim of personality umpiring,” Matthews told Wide World of Sports.

“When you pick the ball you…do you automatically need to stand up? How stupid is that.”