Police have appealed for witnesses to the fight which happened at the end of the second semi-final between Daylesford and Hepburn at Learmonth on Saturday.

Police received no official complaints in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

But a statement from a Hepburn Football Club official, which was lodged with police yesterday, has prompted the investigation.

As reported in The Courier yesterday, up to six people, including the official, were involved in the fight.

It is understood the man who lodged the complaint received severe bruising and cuts to his face.

He was acting as a league-appointed umpires' escort and when the incident happened.

Linton Police senior constable Tony Walker said police wished to hear from anyone who saw the fight, or had video footage of it.

Hepburn Football Club secretary Bill Pedretti said the matter was in the hands of the police and the club would not comment further on it.

Central Highlands Football League president Mervyn McKay said yesterday the league had still not received any reports from either club about the incident.

* Anyone with information about the incident should contact Sen Const Walker on 5344 7211 or Buninyong Police Senior Constable Scott McLoughlin on 5341 3431.