A colts footballer will be sent to a conciliation meeting after being charged with racial vilification during his Lake Boga side’s clash with Swan Hill on Saturday afternoon.
Central Murray Football Netball League chairman John Brookshaw yesterday confirmed the young Magpie would be made to face league officials, after an incident that saw him red-carded at the weekend.
The alleged racial slur reportedly infuriated officials at Lake Boga as it occurred just weeks after one of their own was racially abused on the field during a seniors match.
“(Lake Boga) is fairly upset considering they have several indigenous and Torres Strait Islander players in their team and are looking at ways to address this issue,” Mr Brookshaw said.
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