Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy says he would hope common sense will prevail as six-year-olds will be required to wear pride shirts to participate in an A-League half-time game.
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“If they in any way penalise these kids … that would be self-destructive on their part,” Mr Conroy told Sky News host Paul Murray. “If they were to be not allowed on the pitch, I think that would be the biggest own goal since the pitch invasion.”
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