Australian netball body suspends woman charged over alleged antisemitic slur at children's game
Netball Australia has suspended a woman who was charged after an alleged antisemitic slur at a children's netball game in Sydney. The decision is seen as a sign of toughening institutional responses to a recent rise in antisemitic incidents in the country.
New South Wales Police said an adult woman has been charged after an alleged antisemitic slur was directed at a player during a children's netball game in Sydney. Netball Australia announced that the woman has been suspended from all federation activities with immediate effect.
In its statement, the federation stressed that 'antisemitism in any form will not be tolerated on or near our courts.' The decision is the latest sign that federated sporting structures are toughening their stance after a notable rise in antisemitic incidents over the past six months.
The Australian government has acknowledged the recent rise in antisemitic attacks and previously appointed a dedicated coordinator. Officials said additional resources would be allocated for joint monitoring of venues and social media. The next court appearance in the case is scheduled for the coming weeks.
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