"I was punished for being upset that my club president had associated an Indigenous champion of the game with an ape as a joke on radio. CLUB NEWS. ... Collingwood City Football Club.
AFL 2020, Collingwood, medical department, injury news, injuries, coaching | … Established community soccer club for boys and girls, both Juniors and Seniors, with a dedicated coaching staff, based in Richmond. "Earlier this month, Lumumba had called on Collingwood to publicly acknowledge the "fundamental facts" about the culture at the club and the way he was treated.He reiterated that he was called "Chimp" by Collingwood teammates, an allegation which was publicly backed up by Andrew Krakouer in 2017.He also said he was abruptly dropped from the team's leadership group after publicly criticising Collingwood president Eddie McGuire "In my final [leadership] meeting, I was told it was because I had 'thrown the president under the bus'," Lumumba tweeted.
"Understanding the truth, owning the truth and supporting those in sharing their truths is a key next step for any action. The Magpies have won 15 VFL/AFL premierships, and have contested more Grand Finals than any other club. "In short, I was punished as a Black man for daring to stand up for myself against slurs from my own teammates. 'I'd rather not make money than one person die': NT tourism operator wants borders shutMan charged with manslaughter over truck crash that killed four police officersCoronavirus update: Thousands protest restrictions in Berlin, cases surge in Japan, India and the PhilippinesThe story of hydroxychloroquine tells us everything that's wrong with 2020Remains found in Byron Bay bushland confirmed as missing woman Thea LiddleWhy the rise in 'mystery' cases being found in Victoria could see restrictions toughened'No reason to drive from Melbourne to Wodonga for a Big Mac': Victoria Police shame lockdown breachesMan charged with manslaughter over truck crash that killed four police officers'No reason to drive from Melbourne to Wodonga for a Big Mac': Victoria Police shame lockdown breaches'Every reason to believe' tougher restrictions will be needed, Victorian Premier saysAustralian COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows positive results in phase one human trialsThe story of hydroxychloroquine tells us everything that's wrong with 2020Coronavirus update: Thousands protest restrictions in Berlin, cases surge in Japan, India and the PhilippinesOne new COVID-19 case in Queensland linked to recent outbreakPolice officer punched at NSW-Victoria border crossingMan, 83, dies from Crossroads COVID-19 cluster, becoming first NSW death since MayCoronavirus update: Thousands protest restrictions in Berlin, cases surge in Japan, India and the PhilippinesMan charged with manslaughter over truck crash that killed four police officersFewer parties in 2020 could leave Champagne producers with 100 million unsold bottlesSunshine Coast Lightning open Super Netball season with Queensland derby winPandemic buy-local trend helping drive medicinal cannabis demand, producer saysCollingwood coaches hit with $25,000 fine over breach of AFL coronavirus rules The Collingwood Football Club will launch an internal investigation into renewed allegations of racism at the club from former player Heritier Lumumba. "From my perspective the whole of Australia is on an important journey as it deals with racism, the impacts of racism and considers what, as a nation, we want to be and are to become. The Collingwood Football Club has announced that Professor Larissa Behrendt AO will head an independent review of the club's culture between 2005 … []))) Believe in Collingwood Forever. As a board we have come together and unanimously agreed we need to take action," she said. 3 … Collingwood is set to make a bold decision in order to address their injury crisis ahead of the 2020 season.