President of the Collingwood Football Club (CFC) Eddie McGuire resigned on Tuesday a little over a week after the release of the “CFC Do Better Report” aimed at confronting racism within the organisation. The club had commissioned a review of systemic racism within the club in June 2020, after former Collingwood player Héritier Lumumba alleged that there was a culture of systemic racism during the 10 years he played for the club. Former teammates Chris Dawes, and Brent Macaffer supported Lumumba’s allegations confirming that Lumumba was nicknamed “chimp” during his time at the club, though coach Nathan Buckley denies knowledge of Lumumba’s nickname.” The independent review was conducted by Prof. Larissa Behrendt the Director of the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education, and Research at the University of Sydney Technology, and concluded that systemic racism existed within the club. In response, the CFC has vowed to commit to the recommendations put …
Australian Football Club President Resigns After Racism Report Backlash
February 11, 2021
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