O and M says it wouldn't change the investigation process

The away match against Wodonga was held on July 3, with the findings made public on Friday.

"I am disappointed because we have high standards of our clubs and what a match-day environment looks like and our clubs work really hard with their supporters to set standards," Millar offered.

"I think with any serious allegation that is made it needs an independent and thorough process."

Millar was then quizzed if changes to the process will be made.

"Would we change our position on how we run an investigation in future incidents? Absolutely not.," he declared.

"We believe that it is a really transparent process, it gives the benefit of the doubt to everyone involved.

"It is frustrating, these unsavoury comments that are made or conduct at games, we don't want that at our club, we don't want that at our grounds, we don't want our kids that are coming up and aspire to be Ovens and Murray players or higher, being exposed to anti-social behaviour."

The investigation surfaced on the same day Albury played its Indigenous game against North Albury on July 10.

Albury player and Wiradjuri man Dean Heta was the driving force behind the concept, which he and many hope will become a regular round for the league.

And the O and M's finding comes as Adelaide forward Taylor Walker was suspended for six matches after admitting to a racist comment while attending a SANFL match between the Crows and North Adelaide on July 17.

The O and M season has been on hold for the past month as Victoria endues a second COVID lockdown in that period.

There's now just two regular season rounds left.

The teams to play finals is guaranteed as there's a three-game break between fifth-placed Wodonga Raiders and three teams on four wins apiece.

Albury will be the only NSW-based outfit to finish in the top five, joining Victorian outfits Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rovers, Myrtleford and Wodonga Raiders.

Millar confirmed all six finals are slated for Victoria.

"At this stage, they will be played in Victoria because we'll have issues getting non-border bubble residents into NSW," he admitted.

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