Fremantle AFL players Nathan Wilson and Michael Walters have been subjected to vile, racist and homophobic abuse on social media.
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Abuse they, and no other person, should ever be subjected to.
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It’s cowardly. It’s hurtful. It’s a blight on our game and society.Â
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The attacks have been reported to the AFL Integrity Unit who are working to identify the perpetrators.
CEO Simon Garlick said the Club was appalled by the remarks.
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“This unnecessary and disgusting abuse should not happen and it saddens me, and everyone at our Club, that it does.Â
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“Individuals that hide behind fake accounts to hurt others are pathetic and we need to be able to curb this capability on social platforms.Â
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“The Club, and no doubt the broader Freo family, will get around the players and their families to ensure they have the support they need and deserve.
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“In the meantime, I urge fans to use this conversation to call out racist and homophobic slurs for the abhorrent and archaic discourse that it is.Â
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“It has no place in our game or in our community… enough is enough.”