Hawthorn, AFL respond to allegations of racism at club — as it happened

Lions coach to take ‘leave of absence’ following allegations of racism

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan will take extended leave following allegations of racism at Hawthorn Football Club.

Clarkson to delay start as North Melbourne coach as Hawks claims investigated

Alastair Clarkson “refutes any allegation of wrongdoing or misconduct” but will delay his start as North Melbourne coach as the AFL investigates Hawthorn’s treatment of Indigenous players.

Chris Fagan takes ‘leave of absence’ in fallout from Hawthorn’s racism scandal

The ex-Hawthorn footy manager has said he will help the AFL with its investigation while agreeing with Brisbane to stand down.

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan takes ‘leave of absence’ amid Hawthorn allegations

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is “taking a leave of absence" while the AFL investigates allegations from his time at Hawthorn.

Hawthorn, AFL respond to allegations of racism at club — as it happened

Hawthorn CEO Justin Reeves backs the AFL's independent investigation into racism allegations at the club, as it happened.

‘It doesn’t get much worse’: Hawthorn racism allegations

Sky News host Chris Smith says it "doesn’t get much worse" than the "ugly and horrific allegations of racism against AFL club Hawthorn". “The key allegations include, that the club demanded some of their First Nations players split from their partners and live separately from their family, so as to focus entirely on the club's success,” Mr Smith said. “It also claims that one player – who'd been ‘delighted’ with the news that his partner was pre…