Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says booing is fine during the game, but not when it’s directed at a particular individual.

Magpies captain Scott Pendlebury was booed when accepting his Anzac Day medal, prompting Buckley to condemn the behaviour in front of the microphone.

The Collingwood coach says although he won’t tell people what to do, he won’t stand for “personalised” booing.

“People don’t like being told how they should behave and I’m not about that,” he told SEN’s Whateley.

“But I think that there are times when the contribution of the supporter base can be disrespectful and not always is someone standing in front of a microphone when that happens.

“So in many ways, I was booing them by saying what I said so I was voicing my disapproval.

“When you’re in the crowd, it’s pretty hard to voice your disapproval and be heard other than through venting like that.

“I don’t mind that in-game, I understand that in-game, I like it when it’s in the flow of play.

“I don’t like it when it’s personalised, when people feel vilified or judged as a result of that and potentially that’s the umpires at times.

“That’s the way I’ll continue to see it and the way I’ll parent my boys.”

The Magpies will aim to put the booing saga behind them when they take on Port Adelaide at the MCG on Friday night.

Hear Nathan Buckley on SEN's Whateley in the player below.