Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and football's cycle of racist abuse

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The football season has started with bumper crowds and the ever-present taint of racism.

The first two rounds have drawn 765,789 fans, the highest season-opener attendance in AFL history, but the headlines have been hijacked by the racial abuse of the young Western Bulldog First Nations’ player, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.

The abuse continues a disturbing and consistent cycle in football. Racist behaviours are still entrenched within the game and the wider society, despite the efforts of sporting codes to stamp them out.

Period31 Mar 2023

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Keywords

  • Racism
  • Sports
  • AFL
  • Interculturality
  • Diversity