Richmond have banned a member for two years after the AFL found the undisclosed person had racially abused Liam Ryan.
The league investigated abusive comments posted online after the indigenous West Coast premiership player was abused on social media.
The person must go through a cultural awareness program before the membership is reinstated in 2021.
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Floyd Calhoun
Guest
He made that initial comment (cheap shot, call it what you will) out of sheer churlish spite.
Michael44
Guest
All AFL clubs have their idiot supporters. We just need to do our best when we see something and call them out when we can.
Michael44
Guest
Do we blame the Geelong Football Club for this? - https://www.reddit.com/r/AFL/comments/86y01v/crazed_footy_fan_jailed_for_geelong_stadium_attack/ or maybe this? https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/geelong-fans-more-likely-to-fight-after-a-win/news-story/9d8581b9e2ea34fe51fbf9ade66fa82c All AFL clubs have idiot fans. The important thing is to try and call them out and show them that they are not welcome at our games.
Milky Joe
Guest
This bloke wasn't very smart in using a real profile of himself.
RT
Roar Rookie
I'd respond earlier Cat, but my comments keep going for moderation. I am not sure why. I've never had a comment removed.
RT
Roar Rookie
It's not my lead. The point is there are these sort of idiots supporting all teams, so I'm not sure why you'd make that initial comment.
Cat
Roar Guru
Talk about short memory, I remember plenty of Richmond fans giving Geelong shtick over that incident. I'm just following your lead. You will be playing down there again soon enough.
RT
Roar Rookie
Wow, a pretty disappointing comment from you Cat. Short memory too considering what happened at Kardinia Park in 2017 Geelong vs. Richmond. At least we don't have to play you there anymore.
Cat
Roar Guru
Truth hurts doesn’t it?
Floyd Calhoun
Guest
PriddisJunior
Roar Rookie
Why stop their with the lazy genralisations? Both were fans from Victoria.
Gary
Roar Rookie
Were Sam and Dominic Walker, QC Tim Walker's sons, banned after being filmed violently bashing two other supporters after the Richmond v Hawthorn QF last September? Just wondering if the AFL would dish out a ban to sons of a prominent QC... is there a particular standard the AFL would enforce from members of a footy clubs.
Cat
Roar Guru
So first a Richmond fan starts a brawl at the MCG after their game and now another racially abusing a player ... great culture Richmond fans.