NO TROLLS Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly involved in racism & homophobia allegations lodged in court documents

[_Mike_]

Zero tolerance for ignoring the thread tag... zero tolerance

 

[DopeMaster]

Fagan and Clarko were probably dropped from the human rights case because they don't have the cash to actually provide a pay out.

Clarko you'd think would have a bit of coin being the greatest genius of coaching to have ever coached. Norf are probably blowing their entire soft-cap on his services.

 

[Fruit]

Some of the claims seem very unusual. How could anyone ever prove or unprove allegations like these?

 

[Jibroni]

I have little trust in our media and will wait for Kellys reply before making a judgement.

 

[Toump Ass]

I have little trust in our media and will wait for Kellys reply before making a judgement.

As if he's going to come out and admit to this shit lol.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Some of the claims seem very unusual. How could anyone ever prove or unprove allegations like these?

If this is the type of person he is, who speaks like this in general conversation, it wouldn't be a secret around the club.

 

[parano1a]

There are two sides to every story and the truth is usually somewhere in between. Why was Mr Cleaver terminated from his role?

 

[FreoGirl]

This is about Craig Kelly allegedly saying these things. Not the club.

agreed, but bloody embarrassing having someone like this representing Collingwood

 

[Jibroni]

As if he's going to come out and admit to this shit lol.

Understand but the world still threw Fagan and Clarkson under the bus, despite their denial.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

agreed, but bloody embarrassing having someone like this representing Collingwood

Of course it is, it's more than embarrassing. If this is the type of person he is, no one, including Pie supporters would want a guy who thinks & speaks like this to remain as their CEO.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Clarko you'd think would have a bit of coin being the greatest genius of coaching to have ever coached. Norf are probably blowing their entire soft-cap on his services.

The scale of these kind of lawsuits I think they need to target an organisation

 

[_Mike_]

This is about Craig Kelly allegedly saying these things. Not the club.

While he wears the position of Collingwood's CEO it will have ramifications on the club. Best thing they can do now is the board and club president make a statement distancing themselves from the scandal

 

[DopeMaster]

Not commenting on the veracity of the allegations, and I think he's gone if even somewhat true. But the bit about the marngrook being tossed to the person which caused them acute pain due to their disability read as somewhat comedic.

 

[Boxhead_31]

What type of CEO throws a Marngrook at a person with MS?

 

[Sydney Kicker]

Either it's true which is crazy.

 

[_Mike_]

Serious enough allegations to have documents lodged in Court for a civil action against Kelly.

 

[Bjchan13]

Bizarre behaviour, the bloke sounds cooked. But, unless you have other people witnessing this or a recording of it, how can any of that be proven true? 1 person can accuse another person of anything.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

While he wears the position of Collingwood's CEO it will have ramifications on the club. Best thing they can do now is the board and club president make a statement distancing themselves from the scandal

Of course it will. We all know the media attention this will get & is already getting because it's related to the Collingwood Football Club.

And as a Pies supporter, we all now have to put up with being called racists by oppo supporters because of what was allegedly said by someone we've never met.

If this is who he is, he needs to go.

 

[lizard man]

The incident about the Asian lady and the google maps are truly bizarre …. Also throwing the marngrook ball forcefully? His language is so over the top. I look forward to his response to see if he specifically denies each and every claim

 

[Cam Payne]

But who should I make these jokes to???


Got it! The gay dude who is head of our First Nations strategy! You’ve done it again Ned

Going for the I hate everyone defence.

 

[Atomboy]

Cats backgrounding Kelly to hate the heat off Tyson. /s

More like the Pies timing Pendles 400th to take the heat off Craig McAllister….er……Kelly

 

[MisterMarcus]

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[kaiserchief13]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/collingwood-ceo-in-bombshell-new-racism-scandal/news-story/8c4eb2e5fbd59d485b83e0de7fdc72f7

Collingwood is facing a fresh racism scandal, with chief executive Craig Kelly accused of joking about putting a “live f***ing possum” in a special room for Indigenous players and calling an Aboriginal elder a “dumb old bitch”.

In explosive court documents, Kelly is accused of a series of racial slurs and physical assaults by the club’s former head of First Nations strategy Mark Cleaver, a “Palawa person” who was engaged by the Magpies in the wake of the 2021 “Do Better” crisis.

In addition to the accusations of Indigenous slurs, Mr Cleaver claimed that Kelly also joked about sending a photograph of a ‘Free Palestine’ sign to a Jewish colleague to wind her up.

Earlier during that trip, Mr Cleaver – who documents detail is gay – alleges Mr Kelly told him “we are taking my car; it’s a real man’s car”. When Mr Cleaver joked that he thought Kelly “flew by helicopter”, he said the club chief called him a “dickhead” and “jabbed” him “forcefully in the shoulder” causing him “to fall backwards”.

A lot of those remarks come from someone who should not be CEO. More like someone at the bottom of the organisation. I doubt he is racist or a homophobe, he is just immature.

The bolded part is a joke though. That stuff happens everywhere and is classic banter. Cleaver is the one who initiated it by insinuating Kelly is extremely wealthy.

 

[DopeMaster]

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Have a feeling Tys was holding onto this information, waiting for just the right moment...

 

[Cam Payne]

Have a feeling Tys was holding onto this information, waiting for just the right moment...

Cats backgrounding??