The situation surrounding Port Adelaide vice-captain Zak Butters continues to unfold as audio of the incident was officially released by Channel Seven.

This morning on 3AW Breakfast, Jimmy Bartel and Mark Allen, with the help of panel operator Damian Tardio, broke down the audio and shared what they think was said by the dual All-Australian during Sunday night’s game.

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Sports reporter Jon Anderson called the situation “disappointing”, noting that it is progressing to the tribunal.

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Butters, who is maintaining his innocence against a charge of abusive and insulting language towards an umpire, has been referred directly to the AFL tribunal, where he will appear on Tuesday.

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