St Kilda Football Club has referred comments sent to Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera via social media following the club’s Sunday afternoon game against Sydney to the AFL Integrity Unit.

The following statement is attributable to Chief Executive Officer Carl Dilena.

“As a club we do not accept racist behaviour of any kind. These comments are abhorrent and have no place in our game or our community.

“Beyond Nasiah’s talent on the field, he is a proud Kokatha and Narangga man who deserves to work and live free from this type of abuse. St Kilda Football Club stands firmly with Nasiah, his family and all First Nations people, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

“We fully support Nasiah and will work closely with the AFL Integrity Unit to do everything we can to identify the person responsible for these messages.“