Article 6ESZN Racism class action launched against AFL by former footballers

Racism class action launched against AFL by former footballers

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Caitlin Cassidy
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Phil Krakouer and at least six others claim the league failed to protect them from racial vilification

A landmark class action case has been launched against the AFL, alleging that it failed to protect players from racist abuse during their time playing the game.

The class action, in which former North Melbourne great Phil Krakouer is the lead applicant, includes at least six others footballers who played between 1975 and 2022.

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