Carlton president Luke Sayers steps down effective immediately

Carlton President Luke Sayers has stepped down from his role after the AFL concluded their investigation on his lewd image scandal.

The decision was informed to the Carlton board this afternoon by Sayers, which sees his 12-year stint as a director of the football club over.

The club confirmed that his decision was made effective immediately.

“Leading the Carlton Football Club has been one of the great honours and privileges of my life,” Sayers said.

“I leave knowing the Club is in great shape, and with my deepest gratitude for its understanding and support.

“I deeply regret that many other people including my family, friends and colleagues and football club have been caught up in this matter.”

The announcement from the Blues came shortly after the AFL cleared Sayers of any wrongdoing in their investigation of his lewd photo scandal.

“Carlton president Luke Sayers has been cleared by the AFL of any wrongdoing after a lewd image was posted from his social media account earlier this month,” the AFL said.

“On January 8, a post appeared from Sayers' personal X account featuring an explicit image. The post also tagged a female executive from one of Carlton's corporate partners.

“A few minutes after the post appeared, Sayers deleted the post and said he was hacked.

“The AFL says it investigated the matter through its integrity unit and has concluded that Sayers' account was "compromised". As such, the League has determined that he did not breach AFL rules.”

Carlton will now begin to look out for a new president to steer the club forward in 2025.

This will be the first time since 2021 that the Blues will be having a new president, with Mark LoGiudice being the last man to hold that position before Sayers.