The report, the first in Ballarat Football League netball history, was heard by its independent tribunal on Monday night.

Burke pleaded not guilty to the charge and Redan is expected to launch an appeal within days.

"I certainly didn't use any language at all," she said.

Burke also argued the charge should have been thrown out after league officials failed to formally notify her of the report after the match.

However, BFL chief executive officer Rod Ward said he fully supported the tribunal's decision.

"She wasn't told after the game because it had never happened before," he said.

"There's been lessons learnt, and, unfortunately, we will now be creating a netball report sheet with the assistance of Netball Victoria so correct procedures will be followed."

In Burke's defence, she said she approached the reporting umpire post match to apologise after receiving a warning with two minutes to play.

"My intent was to apologise to her. We had a disagreement, and I was accused of swearing at her."

"There was no way I did and I had a witness behind her and the scorer as well," she said.

Burke was warned after commenting that one of her players had been knocked to the ground in the goal circle.

"I made a comment, not necessarily to her (the umpire), and I was told to keep my opinions to myself, or the team would be penalised. I said `no problem'."

Mr Ward said he had received a number of complaints about Burke's behaviour on the day.

Meanwhile, the Ballarat Football League is set to introduce a new by-law in 2006, stating coaches cannot stand at the base of the netball court during a game.

BFL netball operations manager Tim Beacham said some clubs claimed the freedom to roam the perimeter of the court allowed an unfair advantage.