{"id":8444,"date":"2026-05-10T08:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T08:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/8444\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T08:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T08:10:09","slug":"woman-to-face-court-after-allegations-of-antisemitic-abuse-at-childrens-netball-game-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/8444\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman to face court after allegations of antisemitic abuse at children\u2019s netball game in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

A woman alleged to have made an antisemitic comment at a children\u2019s netball game in Sydney\u2019s<\/a> south will face court.<\/p>\n

Police said they were called to the netball courts at Heffron Park on Fitzgerald Ave in Maroubra about 10am on Saturday after reports a woman had allegedly made offensive comments toward a group of people.<\/p>\n

The incident is alleged to have taken place at an under-12s game between the Maccabi and Saints netball clubs.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Officers spoke with a 42-year-old woman and she was given a move-on direction, police said.<\/p>\n

On Sunday police announced the woman had been issued with a Court Attendance Notice for use of offensive language in or a near public place or school.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum penalty of a $660 fine or a community corrections order.<\/p>\n

She is due to appear before Waverley Local Court on Wednesday June 17.<\/p>\n

Netball NSW<\/a> confirmed the woman had been banned from attending or participating in any netball activities while the matter is investigated.<\/p>\n

\u201cAntisemitism and discrimination of any kind have absolutely no place in our game and will not be tolerated,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted to social media, the Saints Netball Club said it was aware of the incident and apologised for what they said was a supporter associated with the club who was alleged to have made \u201ccomments of an antisemitic nature directed at players of a competing club which is associated with the Jewish community\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Saints Netball Club unequivocally condemns and disavows antisemitism in all its forms,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch remarks do not reflect the values, principles or standards of our club, our members, our players or our wider community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president of the Randwick Netball Association (RNA), Jenny Morrissey, said netball is a sport where \u201ceveryone is welcome and we will not tolerate antisemitic or discriminatory behaviour in our community in any way\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the reports of the matter were received by us, immediately the police were called and attended the courts,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Morrissey said the RNA were also investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now our priority is care for the Maccabi Netball Club and all of its members,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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