SWFL 2022: South Bunbury Football Club guilty of racial vilification following incident against Carey Park

The South Bunbury Football Club has been found guilty of racial vilification after an incident during the side’s league match against Carey Park earlier this month. The South West Football League said it was notified of a racial vilification incident during the Tigers’ match with Carey Park on May 14 and immediately contacted both clubs to initiate mediation. The league said the matter was referred to tribunal, but following taking evidence from players, umpires, and club officials, the identity of the South Bunbury player could “not be established”. The SWFL said while the tribunal was unable to identify an individual, it established racial vilification did occur, and South Bunbury Football Club were found guilty, fined and instructed to have their playing group repeat the league’s racial vilification seminar. “The SWFL strongly condemns any form racial vilification and remains committed in delivering annual education and in working with all clubs and participants in addressing racism,” the league said in a statement. South Bunbury was contacted for comment.