Indigenous stars support Adam Goodes amid racial storm

Adam Goodes (AAP)
Adam Goodes (AAP)

Aussie rules football star Adam Goodes won't play for the Sydney Swans this weekend, as the controversy surrounding what he believes is racial abuse from fans escalates.

The two-time AFL winner is on indefinite leave, and has the support from other indigenous Australian athletes such as Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis, as reports emerge the 35-year-old is considering hanging up his boots for good.

The issue started when Goodes pointed out a 13-year-old fan who called him an "ape" in 2013 and it has escalated since then, becoming too much for him.

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