Local footy player suspended over racial slur

A local footballer has been suspended for racial vilification.

The incident involved clubs in the Essendon District Football League.

A Hillside reserves player is accused of calling a Westmeadows opponent a “monkey”.

It happened on Saturday, July 14.

The players involved were sent to a reconciliation hearing where the player who was racially vilified accepted the apology from the other player.

He was suspended for one game.

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