A few days ago, The Age reported about it in History making: Harry Sheezel shapes as the first Jewish AFL draftee this century.
What happened next is all-too-predictable, and a sad reflection of the state of the world when it comes to antisemitism.
| A young AFL player who’s set to star in this year’s draft has been targeted in a stream of vile anti-Semitic abuse. Harry Sheezel will be the first Jewish player to enter the league in more than two decades and is likely to be taken within the first five picks on Monday night. But the 18-year-old has been on the receiving end of a series of slurs after an article about him hit social media on Sunday night. The comments focused on Jewish stereotypes and made light of the Holocaust. “His teammates should not expect him to shout end of season drinks,” one quip read. |
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Australian radio presenter Neil Mitchell discussed it with Dvir Abramovich, Chair of the Anti-Defamation Comission:
