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Disgusting that one of these lowlifes is an RFC member. Glad to see the club has taken decisive action and I'm pleased they are making the POS's membership reinstatement conditional upon an aboriginal cultural awareness and education program. Imagine thinking such a thing let alone posting it on social media when our great club has such a history and future embracing our amazing indigenous players...
Richmond suspends member for racially vilifying West Coast's Liam Ryan
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...g-west-coast-s-liam-ryan-20190326-p517s4.html
By Peter Ryan
Richmond have suspended the membership of a Tigers' fan for two years after an investigation by the AFL's Integrity Unit identified the person responsible for racially vilifying West Coast Eagles' forward Liam Ryan on social media on the weekend.
After being made aware the person who posted the offensive post on social media was a Richmond member the club moved immediately to suspend the person's membership for two seasons, revoking all their membership rights.
The post came to light after West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui shared the comments on social media asking for the people making the posts to be held accountable and the Eagles' CEO Trevor Nisbett later held a media conference where he slammed the supporter's actions.
"We can not tolerate the sort of pests that make these disgusting comments. We need to continue to make strong stands against racism," Nisbett said.
Richmond released a statement saying they would come down hard on such behaviour whenever it occurred.
"Racial vilification has no place in our game, and no place in our society, and the club will continue to take strong measures to ensure there is zero tolerance to this behaviour."
The person responsible for the post will be required to take part in an Aboriginal cultural awareness and education program before their membership suspension is lifted in March 2021.
The AFL's inclusion and social policy manager Tanya Hosch said the AFL Integrity Unit would continue to investigate racist posts made on social media and, where necessary, refer comments to the police.
"Where the AFL can take action, we will," Ms Hosch said.
"However, we also know that social media platforms invite commentary and feedback, and the anonymous nature of the commentary allows for the worst aspects of the community to get a voice.
"We have to continue to fight racism by shining a light where and when it happens, by standing with the person vilified and attacked, and by ongoing investment in anti-racism education, communications and campaigns.
"We also need to remember there are people without the profiles and status of some of the AFL’s best players, who also experience racism every day and we know our players feel concern for this issue more generally, not just how it impacts them and their families."
Richmond suspends member for racially vilifying West Coast's Liam Ryan
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...g-west-coast-s-liam-ryan-20190326-p517s4.html
By Peter Ryan
Richmond have suspended the membership of a Tigers' fan for two years after an investigation by the AFL's Integrity Unit identified the person responsible for racially vilifying West Coast Eagles' forward Liam Ryan on social media on the weekend.
After being made aware the person who posted the offensive post on social media was a Richmond member the club moved immediately to suspend the person's membership for two seasons, revoking all their membership rights.
The post came to light after West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui shared the comments on social media asking for the people making the posts to be held accountable and the Eagles' CEO Trevor Nisbett later held a media conference where he slammed the supporter's actions.
"We can not tolerate the sort of pests that make these disgusting comments. We need to continue to make strong stands against racism," Nisbett said.
Richmond released a statement saying they would come down hard on such behaviour whenever it occurred.
"Racial vilification has no place in our game, and no place in our society, and the club will continue to take strong measures to ensure there is zero tolerance to this behaviour."
The person responsible for the post will be required to take part in an Aboriginal cultural awareness and education program before their membership suspension is lifted in March 2021.
The AFL's inclusion and social policy manager Tanya Hosch said the AFL Integrity Unit would continue to investigate racist posts made on social media and, where necessary, refer comments to the police.
"Where the AFL can take action, we will," Ms Hosch said.
"However, we also know that social media platforms invite commentary and feedback, and the anonymous nature of the commentary allows for the worst aspects of the community to get a voice.
"We have to continue to fight racism by shining a light where and when it happens, by standing with the person vilified and attacked, and by ongoing investment in anti-racism education, communications and campaigns.
"We also need to remember there are people without the profiles and status of some of the AFL’s best players, who also experience racism every day and we know our players feel concern for this issue more generally, not just how it impacts them and their families."
