Hawthorn racism review to allege that former coaches separated First Nations players from families and demanded a pregnancy termination

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The Australian Football League is investigating claims of racism at Hawthorn Football Club. Indigenous players say they were racially abused by a head coach between 2005-21. The AFL is finalizing a process to investigate the allegations. An external panel of four independent, appropriately qualified people will conduct a separate investigation for the AFL.

Published 6 months ago · Mulgrave, Australia

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Australian rules football investigates racism allegations

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