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Collingwood Football Club is guilty of systemic racism, review finds
The Collingwood Football Club is guilty of systemic racism, according to an independent review commissioned by the club and made public today.
Key points:
- The review found Collingwood’s response to racist incidents was “at best ineffective”
- It called for the appointment of a First Nations board member, a new CEO and the introduction of new policies directly targeting racism
- It makes 18 recommendations, including a process of “truth-telling” and support for talent from diverse communities
While reference was made to claims of racism across the AFL more generally, Collingwood’s history with racism was described as “distinct and egregious”, with the club’s leadership, “particularly its board”, needing to drive structural change.
It described a…
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