The case had been investigated for more than a month until last week’s ruling, which found there was insufficient evidence to charge the umpire.

A Murray magpies player was alleged to have been racially abused by an umpire in the club’s fixture against Coreen-Daysdale-Hopefield-Buraja United on July 25.

Hume league president Merv Wegener said the case was “thoroughly investigated” before being closed.

“Based on the evidence provided by both parties there wasn’t enough to move forward,” AFL North East Border umpiring development manager Mark Bywater said.

Bywater said he was “quite happy” with process that was followed and believed it was an “amicable” result.

“We were obviously disappointed … but there was no other course of action to take,” Murray magpies president Ted Miller said.

“(The player) was happy with the support he received from the club and now we can move on and concentrate on finals.”