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Former Hawks take racism complaint to Federal Court

Cyril Rioli and his wife are leading a statement of claim against Hawthorn for alleged racism. (Mal Fairclough/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL premiership star Cyril Rioli has lodged a statement of claim in the Federal Court against his former club Hawthorn, as he and others continue to pursue legal action over alleged racism.

Rioli is the lead applicant alongside his wife Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli, former players Carl Peterson and Jermaine Miller-Lewis, his partner Montanah-Rae Lewis, and Hawthorn's former Indigenous liaison officer Leon Egan.

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