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Fighting for justice for Essendon players

Given the power imbalance in professional sports like Australian Football (and the National Rugby League too) between the players and their clubs it is unjust to import guilt to players whose only fault was to follow the instructions of their employer. This same employer gave them assurances everything was above board.

To me penalising the players for something the boss forced on them is like blaming building workers for deaths and serious injuries on building sites. The point might be to challenge the power imbalance by striking to stop the bosses imposing their will on the players in the future. We on the left have to ask how that power imbalance between clubs and players can be overcome? A players' strike? Other clubs providing top players to Essendon?

http://enpassant.com.au/2016/01/14/fighting-for-justice-for-essendon-players/

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