A young Sydney footballer stood up for someone being racially abused. In return he was horrifically attacked by his own teammate.
He was awarded player of the year in 2017.The matter is being pursued in a civil case that’s already understood to have cost the family a six-figure sum in legal fees.
He is pursuing Bowden-Haase, their former coach, the club and Football NSW as part of the civil suit.“My son did the right thing by others on the sporting field but he paid the ultimate price,” he said.Tim James, the executive general manager of the Menzies Research Centre, who has been advocating for the family, said it was “stunning” that no-one from Football NSW had reached out to discuss, let alone resolve the matter.
“Millions of football parents, families, volunteers and players will judge Football NSW very harshly if there is no justice for this young man. He’s been wronged on many levels and Football NSW should be part of the solution, not sticking their heads in the sand.” According to the statement of claim, a club representative arranged for a teammate to drive Mr Chance home while he “was obliged to hold his bleeding and broken jaw and teeth in position as best he could” in the passenger’s seat.It’s alleged a club representative called Mr Chance to request he “not disclose the true circumstances” of the incident at hospital and that his teammates were banned from speaking to him in the months following the incident.
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