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AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan condemns racial vilification of players as Fremantle Dockers, Brisbane Lions call out abuse

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has issued a statement after repeated abuse towards AFL players.  (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)

Racial and homophobic abuse towards four AFL players within 24 hours has prompted CEO Gillon McLachlan to call for the behaviour to stop.  

The Fremantle Dockers condemned the "vile, racist and homophobic abuse on social media" of Nathan Wilson and Michael Walters on Tuesday. 

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