Jeff Kennett says Hawthorn racism allegations a ‘bump along the highway’ as WorkSafe investigates claims

Outgoing president insists AFL club is not in crisis as WorkSafe urges anyone who experienced or witnessed health and safety concerns' to contact them

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Outgoing Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says the leaking of racism allegations at the AFL club is unfair" and he hopes the issue can be resolved by the end of the year as WorkSafe Victoria announced it was investigating the claims.

Kennett said on Saturday night the club was not in crisis and he described the serious allegations as a bump along the highway". Kennett was speaking at the club's best and fairest awards function.