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                    18 Mar 2016 - 4:47pm

                    In pictures: Timeline of Adam Goodes's fight against racism

                    Former Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes has called out racism and worked towards creating a more tolerant Australia throughout his AFL career.
                    By
                    Philip Ly

                    Source:
                    AAP, Getty Images, Twitter
                    18 Mar 2016 - 4:47 PM  UPDATED 18 Mar 2016 - 4:47 PM
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                    01 / 13
                    May 24, 2013: A 13-year-old girl insults Adam Goodes with a racial slur during a game between the Swans and Magpies.
                    AAP
                    02 / 13
                    May 25, 2013: Goodes tweets: "Just received a phone call from a young girl apologising for her actions. Lets support her please".
                    Twitter
                    03 / 13
                    Jan, 2014: Goodes named Australian of the Year. He uses it as a platform to bring race relations among other Indigenous issues to the forefront of discussions.
                    Getty Images
                    04 / 13
                    May 26, 2015: Goodes says he is "incredibly disappointed" and doesn't understand why he was booed in Melbourne in game against Hawthorn.
                    Getty Images
                    05 / 13
                    May 29, 2015: Goodes performs Indigenous war cry to Carlton fans after kicking a goal.
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                    06 / 13
                    July 26, 2015: Goodes booed at West Coast game. Swans player Lewis Jetta performs version of war dance in support of his teammate.
                    AAP
                    07 / 13
                    July 28, 2015: Goodes given several days off following booing incidents at the West Coast match.
                    AAP
                    08 / 13
                    July 29, 2015: Goodes considers his future in the sport. He’s granted indefinite leave.
                    AAP
                    09 / 13
                    August 7, 2015: AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says people who jeer Goodes upon his return to the field are racists.
                    AAP
                    10 / 13
                    September 12, 2015: Crowds boo Goodes at his return match against Fremantle in Perth. One fan is booted out for racial vilification.
                    AAP
                    11 / 13
                    September 18, 2015: Goodes tells teammates he's retiring.
                    Getty Images
                    12 / 13
                    Oct 3, 2015: Goodes is absent from the grand final lap of honour for retiring players.
                    13 / 13
                    March 17, 2016: AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan apologises to Goodes in the Annual Report, saying "We should have acted sooner and I am sorry we acted too slowly."
                    AAP
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