McGuire’s departure comes after days of pressure following damning independent report into
racism at the clubEddie McGuire failed to identify his use-by date, writes Barrie CassidyThe Indigenous senator for Victoria, Lidia Thorpe, has hailed Eddie McGuire’s resignation as “a proud day” for racially vilified people in Australia.
Thorpe, referencing McGuire’s comment last week that the release of a report that found systemic racism at Collingwood was a proud day for the club, praised the board on Tuesday for showing leadership. McGuire had earlier stepped down as president effective immediately.