{"id":191080,"date":"2022-01-26T06:02:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T07:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=191080"},"modified":"2022-01-27T03:58:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T03:58:55","slug":"nrl-investigating-vile-attacks-on-addo-carr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=191080","title":{"rendered":"NRL investigating vile attacks on Addo-Carr"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rugby league's celebration of Australia Day has been marred by racist attacks on Bulldogs<\/a> superstar Josh Addo-Carr<\/a> on social media.<\/p>\n

The Blues Origin<\/a> winger today lodged a complaint with the Bulldogs, who have passed the matter through to the NRL<\/a> for investigation.<\/p>\n

"Josh Addo-Carr has been receiving racial comments on his media platforms," a Bulldogs source told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

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"Josh has sent me the screen shots today of the comments.<\/p>\n

"I have forwarded these messages onto David Lockley, the NRL senior intelligence officer.<\/p>\n

"David investigated similar messages that (Bulldogs winger) Jayden Okunbor received previously.<\/p>\n

"I have been in contact with Josh, and he is OK, but has requested the NRL step in as this person is relentless with messages."<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr has been outspoken about Aboriginal rights in recent years, refusing to sing the national anthem before big games and supporting the Indigenous cause at every opportunity.<\/p>\n

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