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Emily Woods

AFL icon claims racism caused psychiatric injuries

Nicky Winmar alleges he suffered physical and mental injuries after enduring years of racial abuse. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Nicky Winmar had bottles of urine thrown at him, suffered racial slurs, was spat at on the way to change rooms and his family received death threats when he played AFL.

The former St Kilda and Western Bulldogs player alleges he suffered physical and psychiatric injuries, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, after enduring years of racial abuse from spectators.

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