Hawks general manager under fire over ‘blackface’ picture

Tim Barrow
Updated December 8 2016 - 1:31pm, first published 1:14pm
Controversy: Hawks general manager Kim Welch
Controversy: Hawks general manager Kim Welch

HAWKS co-owner James Spenceley has labelled a social media post involving club general manager Kim Welch dressed in “blackface” as “inexcusable”, but denied there was any offensive intent involved.

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Tim Barrow

Tim Barrow

Illawarra Mercury sports editor

When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.