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Seven former players, including Phil Krakouer, have launched a class action against the AFL for failing to protect players from racial abuse. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
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"For decades, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of colour have been racially abused while playing AFL, and we feel the AFL sat back and watched it all go by," Krakouer said.

He said he and other players were deeply affected by comments made and the lack of support offered by the AFL.

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