Lisa A. Kihl, PhD, professor of sport management in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Global Institute for Responsible Sport Organizations (GIRSO), was interviewed (39:40) by the Australian media to discuss racial allegations made by the Hawthorn Hawks, an Australian Football League (AFL) team. Kihl discussed implications of the AFL’s racial investigation and how similar issues could be prevented in the future.

In the interview, Kihl advocated for increased athlete protection and how oversight of sport organizations through government and legislation could accomplish this. Kihl also emphasized the importance of sport integrity systems and how external actors can hold sport organizations accountable to publicly display information.