Chief executive Andrew Demetriou is adamant no deals will be done with Essendon as the AFL winds up its investigation into the club’s supplements program.

Demetriou told ABC radio on Friday morning that it was vital the AFL were transparent in their investigation into the Bombers and in dealing with the material contained in ASADA’s 400-page interim report.

He indicated a decision from AFL legal counsel Andrew Dillon and his team, who are conducting an investigation on behalf of the game’s governing body, was not imminent but stressed there was no liaising with the Bombers over what sanctions they might face.

“No deals have been done, as has been perceived and portrayed in recent days,” Demetriou said.

“But there are always discussions between respective legal teams about process as their should be, particularly if there are to be charges, and again I don’t know, that is entirely up to Andrew Dillon. But those discussions always take place.

“I’m not aware of any negotiations taking place. From our perspective, and we have said this consistently, the AFL is interested in protecting the integrity of the game and making sure we put the players’ welfare first.

“And also making sure that whatever we do we do, it is transparent.

“We want to get to the truth, Essendon football club have said they want to get to the truth, there are various individuals affected, including players, who have said they want to get to the truth.

“That is all part of the discussion.

“It is terribly important given the length of this investigation that we have the right process in place.

“If there are to be charges laid and what happens there after …”

Demetriou confirmed no other AFL team was the subject of ASADA’s investigation and said the AFL would consider a public hearing into the matter if sanctions were brought forward.

“There is a lot of merit in a public hearing, absolutely,” he said.