'If my son grows up playing the game - I hope he doesn’t have to deal with this hate.' brisbanelions’s Callum Ah Chee has been subject to racist comments online, which he has spoken out against on his personal Instagram account. | marnievinall
Brisbane’s Callum Ah Chee has been subject to racist comments online, which he has spoken out against on his personal Instagram account., Ah Chee posted the abuse he received on an Instagram story, adding: “Not something you want to wake up to in the morning.“How can this still keep happening. Why can’t my brothers and I just play the game we love without having to worry about shit like this ... If my son grows up playing the game - I hope he doesn’t have to deal with this hate.
“It’s disgusting behaviour and we must, and we will, continue to call it out. There is no place for racism in sport, or in society full stop,” the statement said. “The Brisbane Lions celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and the incredible contribution Indigenous players have made to our club and to our great game.
“It’s disappointing to have to do so, but in moments like this we take the approach as a footy club to urge people to educate themselves about the harmful impacts of racially motivated comments and online abuse.“If you know anyone who behaves in this way, call it out as completely unacceptable.”Ah Chee was forced from the field with concussion during last Sunday’s clash against Carlton after a collision with Cripps.
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