Article 6CGFC ‘Culture of silence’: AFL and AFLW players fearful of speaking out on racism, report finds

‘Culture of silence’: AFL and AFLW players fearful of speaking out on racism, report finds

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Mike Hytner
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A new report has revealed many AFL and AFLW players believe a culture of silence" permeates through the game, leaving them fearful of the potential consequences of speaking out about important issues such as racism.

The AFL Players Association on Tuesday released the second edition of its Insights and Impact report, which surveyed men's and women's players across the professional game in Australia.

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