Racism In Sport
The AFL has denied it owed a duty of care to Indigenous players subjected to racist abuse from other players and spectators, prompting a rebuke from one of the players.
The AFL has denied it owed a duty of care to Indigenous players subjected to racist abuse from other players and spectators. The league has filed in the Victorian Supreme Court its defence to the raci...
Nicky Winmar had bottles of urine thrown at him, suffered racial slurs, was spat at on the way to change rooms and his family received death threats when he played AFL.
Banned jockey Noel Callow has appealed the severity of a 10-month racing suspension for filming and distributing on social media his abuse of several Aboriginal people on Darwin's CBD streets.
A Queensland jockey who was caught filming "racially charged" conversations mocking Indigenous people in Darwin last year plans to appeal against his horse racing suspension.
Racing stewards have stood down prominent jockey Noel Callow, alleging the 50-year-old of racially abusing and ridiculing several Indigenous people in separate incidents in Darwin last year.
Ross Lyon has called for stronger language to be used around social media "hate" after St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was the target of racial abuse online.
Port Adelaide have called for government action to address an ongoing issue, following "reprehensible" online racist attacks endured by Jase Burgoyne and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera at the weekend.
Young AFL stars Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Jase Burgoyne have been attacked with vile racist online abuse. The pair both posted messages received from social media users on Sunday night.
Ten years ago, when Adam Goodes kicked a goal and did a war cry, many within the AFL industry felt threatened. Not because they didn't understand, but because they did. Too well.
The fresh spotlight on AFL racism lifting the spirits of Willie Rioli could be a watershed moment for the code, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says.
The AFL is appealing for the entire industry to unite and use the fresh Indigenous round as a landmark in the code's fight against racism. But AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says headquarters can't...
Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli lit up the SCG on Sunday to give his side an important win away from home. Rioli kicked three goals, took seven marks and racked up 14 touches to help Port to an eight-...
