A woman alleged to have made an antisemitic comment at a children’s netball game in Sydney’s south will face court.
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.
The incident is alleged to have taken place at an under-12s game between the Maccabi and Saints netball clubs.
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Officers spoke with a 42-year-old woman and she was given a move-on direction, police said.
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.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of a $660 fine or a community corrections order.
She is due to appear before Waverley Local Court on Wednesday June 17.
Netball NSW confirmed the woman had been banned from attending or participating in any netball activities while the matter is investigated.
“Antisemitism and discrimination of any kind have absolutely no place in our game and will not be tolerated,” it said.
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 “comments of an antisemitic nature directed at players of a competing club which is associated with the Jewish community”.
“The Saints Netball Club unequivocally condemns and disavows antisemitism in all its forms,” the statement said.
“Such remarks do not reflect the values, principles or standards of our club, our members, our players or our wider community.”
The president of the Randwick Netball Association (RNA), Jenny Morrissey, said netball is a sport where “everyone is welcome and we will not tolerate antisemitic or discriminatory behaviour in our community in any way”.
“When the reports of the matter were received by us, immediately the police were called and attended the courts,” she said.
Morrissey said the RNA were also investigating the incident.
“Right now our priority is care for the Maccabi Netball Club and all of its members,” she added.
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