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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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AFL boss open to wider review of historical treatment of Indigenous players

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says all allegations in the Hawthorn racism report will be ‘investigated thoroughly and confidentially’ during an independent review. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

The AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the sport should “explore every opportunity to make sure there is a safe environment” for players after Eddie Betts called for all clubs to review their historical treatment of First Nations athletes.

Betts said he was saddened but not surprised to learn of racism claims at Hawthorn, detailed in an independent report commissioned by the club and published by the ABC.

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