1/ My response to the recent letter from CollingwoodFC players:
I don’t doubt the sincerity of players when they say they are ashamed of staying silent and have been shocked by the contents of the leaked #CFCDoBetter report. However, a few things should be noted:
I don’t doubt the sincerity of players when they say they are ashamed of staying silent and have been shocked by the contents of the leaked #CFCDoBetter report. However, a few things should be noted:
2/ It’s strange that young players - who are not responsible for the administration and culture of the club - have issued an unconditional statement acknowledging harm when the management and leadership of the club have yet to do so.
3/ ‘All staff and players’ surely includes black players and staff, as well as players and staff of colour. Why should they be apologising for racism?
4/ Do the ‘120 staff’ who apparently support the statement include people from Collingwood’s PR team like Stephen Rielly, who have actively tried to discredit me over the past few years?
5/ Unfortunately, this feels like the club using the genuine sentiment of some players and staff as a tool for damage control. This explains the lukewarm public response to the letter.
6/ I continue to be overwhelmed by Collingwood members and fans expressing their shame and remorse over the club’s past, as well as their frustrations that the club cannot simply do the same.
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