Young Indigenous Hawthorn Football Club players were allegedly separated from their partners and pressured to terminate pregnancies for their careers by senior coaches, according to a allegations aired in an external review.
The publication alleges that senior club staff bullied Indigenous players by removing them from their homes or relocating them elsewhere as they were given the ultimatum to choose between their families or careers.Stream more Australian news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022
AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan announced the league had received the report from Hawthorn and would"fully investigate what has been shared". Picture: Supplied “The Brisbane Lions are aware Senior Coach Chris Fagan will work with the AFL on an investigation into allegations concerning historical events at the Hawthorn Football Club, where he was a former employee,” the club said.“He was not consulted during the Hawthorn sponsored review and looks forward to the opportunity to be heard as part of the AFL investigation.
This smells to me. Looking forward to any evidence for these claims. We don’t hang ppl based on allegations. The rebuttal from those concerned will also be interesting.
What bullshit! Another EX aboriginal AFL footballer who’s broke and wants 💰💰💰
Just switch off. This woke BS. Its football clubs, ya there to win football not have ya feelings preserved
Allegations,career gone.allegations,the new guilty.