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AFL strengthens vilification rule to take burden off victims of abuse – ABC News
The AFL introduces changes to its framework of addressing vilification in the game, with the league hopeful it will make a “significant difference” and create a…
The AFL has strengthened its vilification rule after an off-season dogged by both historic racism allegations and social media abuse of some current players.
Key points:
- Victims of abuse no longer have to report incidents in which they have been vilified
- Any person who has witnessed an incident can report the abuse
- The AFL’s Tanya Hosch hopes the changes will make a “significant difference”
Any person in the game who witnesses vilification of any kind can now report it to the AFL. The responsibility…
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