Two men charged over alleged online racial abuse of NRL player Latrell Mitchell
Latrell Mitchell
Australianpolice havechargedtwomen withallegedly sendingracially abusive messages on social media to South Sydney Rabbitohs full back LatrellMitchell, local media reported on Friday.
The 23-year-old indigenous player informed the National Rugby League's Integrity Unit this week of numerous offensive and "raciallycharged" messages he had received on social media.
The matter was reported to the police, who on Fridaychargedtwomen with "using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence", local media said, adding that thetwohad been granted bail to appear in court next month.
Rabbitohs chief Blake Solly said he fully supportedMitchell's decision to involve the police.
"Racism is absolutely abhorrent and has no place in our game or society in general," Solly said in a statement. "Latrell has shown great courage in taking this position, and I would encourage other NRL players ... to do the same thing."
The NRL said they would continue to report racistonlineabuseof players to the authorities.
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"Any fan whoraciallyabuses or threatens our players will be referred to police," NRL chief Andrew Abdo said.
"I want to commend Latrell for the leadership role he is taking ... He is a leader in the fight against racism in our community."
Mitchell, the great-nephew of Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the first indigenousAustralianto win a tennis Grand Slam singles title, is currently serving a four-week suspension for a high hit on West Tigers winger David Nofoaluma.