Tennis NSW in crisis over former board members' handling of child sex abuse claim

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Tennis in New South Wales is in the grip of a civil war, as eight elders of the sport face losing their life memberships over the role they played in the handling of a complaint of sexual abuse made by a child in the 1990s.

Relinquishing the life memberships was deemed"the most appropriate way for those involved at the time to take responsibility for their actions and allow these distinguished members of the tennis community the opportunity to assist the sport in repairing its image and reputation".The eight refused to take up the suggestion and started what has become a protracted fight to keep their honours.

Increasingly too, it's not just leaders, but all of us who will be kept accountable for standards we walk past. "We cannot change the events that have occurred. What we can do is support BXJ and her family and ensure new protections are in place."

 

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