Former Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli and spouse Shannyn have reportedly made submissions to the AFL inquiry into alleged racism at Hawthorn.
The Age reported on Friday that the pair had been taking part within the inquiry, which centres on allegations of mistreatment of First Nations gamers between 2008 and 2016.
Close to 18 written submissions have additionally been made, based on the report, which stem from the membership having invited over 100 previous gamers to take part within the inquiry.
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While the AFL initially projected a December 2022 finish date for the investigation, it’s now poised to stretch right into a fourth month.
Rioli retired from the AFL at simply 28 years of age, returning dwelling to Darwin and falling out with the membership over alleged situations of racism.
One of these situations got here from then-president Jeff Kennett, who made a remark concerning the model of Shannyn’s denims, which made her really feel “belittled and humiliated”, whereas Cyril dubbed the feedback “the final straw” in his relationship with the membership.
Hawthorn issued an apology to the Riolis earlier than commissioning the assessment that will in the end result in the AFL’s investigation.
That assessment was penned by former AFL participant Phil Egan, who signed a nondisclosure settlement with Hawthorn that at the moment prevents him from discussing the contents of his report with the unbiased panel commissioned by the league.
“As it stands, Phil and his company Binmada have signed a nondisclosure agreement with Hawthorn not to talk about or discuss in any way, shape, or form the contents of the report,” Egan’s authorized adviser Peter Jess instructed the Herald Sun.
“It is still in place, and for him to talk to the AFL, he must be released from that. He has also asked if the AFL would indemnify him from any costs that flow from him talking about his report, and the AFL have refused.
“It is clear the report will be fatally flawed without him. It requires the person who is the producer to be part of the report to be part of this. Not to do so makes it incomplete.”
Originally printed as Rioli reportedly makes submission to Hawks racism investigation as ‘fatally flawed’ wrinkle emerges
Source: www.news.com.au
