South Bunbury Football club has withdraw it's undefeated Womens team from the competition after most of its team quit amid issues of racism/sexism

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'Enough is enough': Vilified WA player calls for stronger umpire action against on-field racism

A WA footballer is leading calls for stronger penalties and umpire powers to stop on-field racial abuse after he was vilified by the opposition during a match in Bunbury.

www.abc.net.au

'We can do better': WA country football coach quits in protest at racist on-field slur

Maxwell Jetta, the cousin of former AFL players Lewis and Neville Jetta, resigns from a country footy coaching position in protest after a racial slur was directed at an Aboriginal player.

www.abc.net.au

Racist, sexist behaviour and ‘vulgar’ stripper comment prompts half of women's football club to quit

A dozen players and coaching staff in the South Bunbury Football Club women's team have quit halfway through the season over what they describe as racist and sexist behaviour.

www.abc.net.au

Racism scandal: SW footy club withdraws women’s team

South Bunbury Football Club’s women’s team has been forced to pull out of its league after losing its coach and scores of players on the back of a racism row.

thewest.com.au

Huge news coming out of the South West of W.A. - I can hardly believe it hasn't hit the national news yet...

This team of superstars have either requested transfers to opposing teams, or returned to their previous sport of choice (soccer) as a result of racism & sexism WITHIN the club!

Welcome to the South Bunbury Football Club - South Bunbury Football Club

The South Bunbury Football Club was established in 1897 and has since grown to be one of the biggest sporting clubs in Western Australia. We are an all inclusive club with strong juniors and programs like Auskick & Starkick. Our Women’s football in both Seniors & Juniors are setting a fantastic...

sbfc.com.au

"One Club" my ar%e

 

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Not a great look that they suspended the VC for trying to organise a demonstration.

Good on her for taking a stand.

 

[petits]

Great that they've got the story out there, will surely put a lot of pressure on the club to reform.
I hope the coach finds better opportunities, he's clearly much loved and supported by his players.

(also probably don't call it an AFLW team, it's just a women's team)

 

[jatz14]

Its been reported that the club has been contacted by the Minister for Sport for a, please explain.