The Port Adelaide Football Club has released the following statement in response to a racist social media post directed at Showdown Medallist Aliir Aliir following Saturday night’s game at Adelaide Oval:
Our game is built on bravery and courage, commitment and togetherness.
There is nothing brave or courageous about using social media to racially abuse or personally vilify a player.
Racism is divisive and hurtful and has no place in our game or in society more broadly. It has to stop.
We will continue to challenge and report racism. There is simply no room for it online, in the stands or in our homes.
We need to be better.
A derby that was supposed to be one sided turned into an epic struggle - and a timely reminder of how AFL finals are settled.
Read nowThe Port Adelaide Football Club acknowledges the land on which we train and play, are based on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of Australia and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living people today.
Up Next
