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Abe Maddison

Sports racism getting louder, yet witnesses stay silent

AFL great Nicky Winmar famously called out racism during a game in 1993 by lifting his jersey. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian sports fans believe racist behaviour at matches is growing but most bystanders fail to report the actions of other spectators, a study has found.

A University of South Australia survey of more than 2000 spectators found that half of AFL fans had seen racist "barracking" at matches such as name-calling.

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