15 Oct 2017

Sports stars taking a stand

From Mediawatch, 9:07 am on 15 October 2017

In Spain, the US and Australia top sportspeople have used the media to make bold political statements on contentious issues like independence, racism, same-sex marriage. Would it happen here?

Members of the Detroit Lions take a knee during the playing of the national anthem before the start of a game at Ford Field in Detroit.

Members of the Detroit Lions take a knee during the playing of the national anthem before the start of a game at Ford Field in Detroit. Photo: AFP