The AFL and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan are among those who have condemned the video, which showed children being racially abused as they played basketball in a front yard.
Victoria Police is investigating after AFL great Eddie Betts shared footage on social media showing children being racially abused as they played basketball in a front yard. The AFL and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan are among those who have condemned the racial abuse on Friday as "sickening" and "another example of overt racism" which this time, targets children.
"The AFL takes this opportunity to remind everyone at all levels of the game, that racist behaviour is never welcome." The AFL said representatives had offered support to the Betts family on Friday morning. Betts has previously spoken out about racism experienced by Indigenous AFL players and has been subjected to racist attacks on and off the field.
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