AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou insists the AFL Commission is the right body to hear the case against Essendon and said he had 'no issue' being a part of it.
The commission will sit on August 26 and are expected to impose sanctions on Essendon coach James Hird, club doctor Bruce Reid, football manager Danny Corcoran and senior assistant Mark Thompson for their roles in the club's controversial supplements program in 2012.
The quartet and the club were charged with bringing the game into disrepute on Tuesday.
Demetriou said he was 'not conflicted' and believes he can sit on the commission after denying allegations he tipped the Bombers off the night before Essendon self-reported.
"I've made it very clear from day one that this process of the independence of the Commission is something that we absolutely had to adhere to," Demetriou said on ABC Radio.
"I have acted like every other commissioner. I received the report when every other commissioner received the report.
"Those nonsensical allegations which were just offensive and wrong have already been dealt with. I've got no issue sitting on the commission whatsoever."
Demetriou hopes the hearing on August 26 is all that is required to end the controversy that has dragged on since February.
He said the AFL Commission was the right body to hear the case as they work on behalf of the 17 other clubs.
"The commission is an independent body, that's why it was set up. It's heard these matters before," Demetriou said.
"It's heard these matters and dealt with them without fear or favour. It's made of eminent people. You're not going to find a better quality group of people.
"These are very reputable people who hold very significant positions in their normal working day lives. They are independent.
"Of course they've got an interest, they've got an interest on behalf of the 17 other clubs. We're not going to apologise for that."