Recently, a young dog was racially abused during a loss to St Kilda in what has been described as a “harmful and abhorrent” incident. The incident occurred during the match between the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda on Sunday, May 16th, 2021.
The dog, named “Lola”, is a two-year-old French bulldog who was attending the match with her owners. During the match, Lola was subjected to racial slurs from a group of spectators. The slurs were directed at her owners, who are of African descent.
The incident has been widely condemned by both the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda Football Clubs. In a joint statement, the clubs said that they “condemn racism in all its forms and will not tolerate any form of racial vilification or abuse”. They also said that they are “working with authorities to identify those responsible”.
The incident has sparked outrage among many in the community, with many calling for greater action to be taken against racism in sport. The AFL has also condemned the incident and has said that it is “committed to taking a zero-tolerance approach to racism”.
Racism in sport is an issue that needs to be addressed and it is important that we all work together to ensure that everyone can enjoy sport without fear of abuse or discrimination. It is also important that we all stand up against racism whenever we see it, and that we make sure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions.
We can all do our part to help create a more inclusive and tolerant society, and this starts with standing up against racism whenever we see it. We must continue to work together to ensure that everyone can enjoy sport without fear of abuse or discrimination.
