The media campaign, “you see something, you say something” seeks to encourage people to report harmful and discriminatory language and behaviour.
A club official at the Adelaide Crows reported the former captain’s racist slurs towards an indigenous player. Taylor Walker was accused of using racist language towards Robbie Young.
The club official was praised for defying football’s code of silence.
In a publicised media advertisement, Taylor Walker offered an apology to Robbie Young.
“I want to apologise to you and your family, to the Adelaide official [who reported the incident] and his family, to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and their communities for the pain, hurt and disappointment I’ve caused,” Walker said.
“What I said was racism and it’s totally unacceptable. I’ve lost trust and respect from everyone and I know that, and I’ve got work to do.
“I’m going to take some time away from the football club to let people heal. I’m now going to educate myself which is going to take some time, because I want to be better for it.
“There’s no place for racism in society.”
The media campaign, ‘You see something, you say something’
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