Player agent tees off over ‘breach of human rights’ in secret AFL deal

A Victorian AFL club has reportedly struck a secret deal requiring a player who has suffered multiple concussions to assume all legal responsibility for any further on-field brain trauma.

Player agent Peter Jess told 3AW Breakfast hosts Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft this is a breach of the human rights of the player involved.

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“It’s an awfully cynical move by the AFL to blame shift … the environment this player is going into is dangerous, the responsibility for the employer is to protect the player from any harm,” he said.

Geelong has been revealed as the club involved in the secret deal.

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