The Geelong Football Club (Club) has become aware that legal proceedings have commenced in the Supreme Court of Victoria against the Club. 

The Club understands that a historical claim of serious sexual abuse has been made by a person who was engaged with the Club’s under 19’s team in the early 1980s.

Our first thought is with the individual, their family and the community and the Club is taking this matter extremely seriously.

As legal proceedings have now commenced and with respect to all parties, the Club is unable to make any further comment at this stage.

We acknowledge this communication may cause distress and we encourage people to seek appropriate support.