Latrell Mitchell

The National Rugby League has opened an investigation into alleged racial abuse suffered by South Sydney Rabbitohs full-back Latrell Mitchell during a game ...

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has said the league will come down hard on any person found guilty of offences involving racist abuse. Mitchell, who is of Indigenous descent, was allegedly verbally abused by a fan wearing a Sydney Roosters jersey. It's not who we want to be."

On Thursday night, well before Latrell Mitchell was racially abused, there was a reminder at Panthers Stadium of just what he means not to rugby league, ...

"He knows that he's supported by the game. He plays such an important role off the field for the game," Abdo said. To them, Mitchell is a superhero they can see right in front of them, a man who is larger than life and an inspiration for what's possible. "He does unbelievable work off the field in the community. The comparisons between the Swan and the Rabbitoh ran thick and fast on Friday and they are hard to ignore. The boys will love it, my mate said, and the foundation might hang it up somewhere as a reminder of what young men can become.

Teammates of Latrell Mitchell fear ongoing racial abuse will see the NRL superstar walk away from the sport. It follows a 'fan' allegedly calling the ...

'I can't get my head around it to be honest....we will take it to the police. Latrell is such a pivotal person in our game, but for some reason, people in this world want to be negative.' 'No room for racism in our game period! Especially at our home ground. They'd rather he stay quiet and in his box. [16-10 defeat at the hands of the premiers.](/sport/nrl/article-11839593/NRL-fan-removed-Latrell-Mitchell-hit-racist-abuse-South-Sydney-v-Penrith.html) It's really disappointing,' he said. I feel for him. Teammates of Latrell Mitchell fear ongoing racial abuse will see the fed up NRL superstar walk away from the sport prematurely [NRL](/sport/nrl/index.html) superstar walk away from the sport prematurely. Trent Robinson head coach of the Roosters and Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs talk at full time of their elimination NRL final in 2022 [Latrell Mitchell subjected to racial abuse](/sport/nrl/article-11839593/NRL-fan-removed-Latrell-Mitchell-hit-racist-abuse-South-Sydney-v-Penrith.html)

'Shouldn't have said what he said': Father of teen accused of Latrell racial abuse responds.

They’d rather he stay quiet and in his box and don’t express it in that way, and that’s how it comes out. [Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. “It takes a lot of courage, and again, I want to commend Latrell and all the players who speak up and take action. “Yes (I can believe it) because that’s where we’re still at as a country. That’s still where we’re at,” he said. He’ll use it in his way and the right way.” “This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen it with Latrell. “A club like South Sydney, they won’t stand for this. ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/time-for-the-club-to-have-a-new-coach-bellamys-frank-admission-may-truly-mean-end-is-near/news-story/fa21f2e0a64e5e1bc85866d35dae30a9) [Sign up now!!](https://www.foxsports.com.au/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=NRLArticle&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_campaign=signup) “People don’t like strong Indigenous voices like Latrell. Here’s who they could chase](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/bennetts-dolphins-have-a-war-chest-heres-the-marquee-stars-set-to-come-offcontract/news-story/fdb246ab84fe05966d65faa9951b26b0) [according to The Daily Telegraph](https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-fan-ejected-for-allegedly-racially-abusing-latrell-mitchell-nathan-cleary-injured-as-penrith-panthers-play-south-sydney-rabbitohs/news-story/2a291d8f3c75cf12fe8dc4389a43a941), the boy’s father, who was sitting in a different area, reportedly stayed behind to talk to police about the incident.

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo wants to see racism from the sport eradicated and promised to sanction and educate any person found to have abused players.

"A sanction is a part of it but also rehabilitation and a better understanding. "I haven't spoken to Latrell directly but we've exchanged texts and he knows he has my support," he said. I can't understand how that happens in this day and age." He has done a great job of calling people out on it but he shouldn't have". "He continually shows the quality person he is. "It's not the first time we've come here as a club and our players have been racially abused. "We have to stamp it out. "That is where we are still at as a country. For this moron to racially slur one of the biggest players in our game just clouds everything.” It is not about teams and who someone plays for, this is a deeper issue. "We self-regulate in our game and eventually it becomes eradicated. We have to stamp it out completely.

Fresh details have emerged surrounding the 15-year-old boy who allegedly racially abused NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell on Thursday night at BlueBet Stadium ...

'I can't get my head around it to be honest....we will take it to the police. 'No room for racism in our game period! It's the only way that we can eradicate these types of unfortunate incidents from our game. Especially at our home ground. While some have called for the teenager to receive a life ban from NRL games if found guilty, Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes - also a proud First Nations man - feels education is key While some have called for the teenager to receive a life ban from NRL games if found guilty of racial abuse, Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes - also a proud First Nations man - has a radical proposal.