(ANSA) - ROME, OCTOBER 06 - Some former footballers in Australia have denounced a toxic environment of abuse and sexual harassment in sport. In an interview with the Sidney Daily Telegraph, the former Matildas striker Lisa de Vanna spoke of the horrible harassment suffered by the former teammates. "Was I sexually harassed? Yes. Was I a victim of bullying? Yes? Blocked? Yes. Did I see things that made me uncomfortable? Yes," she said. His stories have been confirmed and supported by a former teammate, Elissia Carnavas, and her former manager, Rose Garofano.
Another former player, Rhali Dobson, reported that she suffered from the harassment as soon as she joined the team.
The Australian Football Federation said it was not aware of the events but announced the opening of an internal investigation.
Australia will host the
women's
football world cup in 2023.
In recent times, cases of abuse have also been reported in women's gymnastics and hockey.
And the Swimming Federation launched an investigation after a female swimmer left the national team before the Tokyo Olympics because of "misogynistic perverts" in the sport.
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