Another instance of racist abuse left on social media has been swiftly condemned by Port Adelaide after comments were left denigrating Indigenous ruckman Paddy Ryder.
over racist trolls after his wife discovered comments on his Facebook page.
Port Adelaide suggested that more action may be required to stem the flow of abusive comments being left on social media platforms. "The Port Adelaide Football Club is aware of a racist social media post directed at Paddy Ryder following last night's game in Perth," Port Adelaide's statement read. "Port Adelaide will support Paddy and its Indigenous players in dealing with the impact of this cowardly and ignorant comment, but it is clear that the AFL and its member clubs must remain vigilant in coming together to eradicate this behaviour.Social media racism has not been limited to just the AFL in recent weeks.in an attempt to force social media companies into cracking down on abusive comments left on their platforms.
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