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‘I got it wrong’: McGuire says he regrets comments on racism report – The Age
Collingwood Football Club president Eddie McGuire has told club faithful that he “got it wrong” when he called the tabling of the historic report into racism at…
Under the pressure of the day, the use of the word proud was wrong.
I did not, I did not mean we were proud of past incidents of racism and the hurt that had caused.
Its been interpreted widely that way and I regret that deeply.
The 35-page independent report found that Collingwood had an unhealthy culture of protecting individuals ahead of the club and was prompted by former player Heritier Lumumbas claims of racism.
Lumumba refused to participate in the report, doubtful of Collingwoods rigour…
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