Katie Brennan: Australia's AFL accused of gender discrimination
A tribunal ruled that Brennan had used excessive force, and banned her from leading the Western Bulldogs in the AFLW Grand Final on Saturday.
What is Brennan alleging?
Brennan has asserted that her suspension is a "fundamental breach" of Australia's Sex Discrimination Act.
She argues that AFL rules stipulate a lesser penalty in the men's game, citing incidents involving players Jack Redden and Ben Howlett last year.
The women's sport captivating Australia
Transgender first for Australian football
"I believe my tackle on [opponent] Harriet Cordner was reasonable and I strongly disagree with the guilty finding," she said in a statement on Friday.
"It is even more troubling to know that if I was a man playing in the AFL and was reported for the identical tackle, I would not have been suspended and I would be playing in a grand final tomorrow."
A tribunal ruled that Brennan had used excessive force, and banned her from leading the Western Bulldogs in the AFLW Grand Final on Saturday.
What is Brennan alleging?
Brennan has asserted that her suspension is a "fundamental breach" of Australia's Sex Discrimination Act.
She argues that AFL rules stipulate a lesser penalty in the men's game, citing incidents involving players Jack Redden and Ben Howlett last year.
The women's sport captivating Australia
Transgender first for Australian football
"I believe my tackle on [opponent] Harriet Cordner was reasonable and I strongly disagree with the guilty finding," she said in a statement on Friday.
"It is even more troubling to know that if I was a man playing in the AFL and was reported for the identical tackle, I would not have been suspended and I would be playing in a grand final tomorrow."
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