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Jason Evans, the founder of Melbourne's annual charity football games, the Reclink Community Cup, has been banned from participating in or attending any match "effective immediately" following allegations of bullying and harassment.
A letter sent from Community Cup participants to the board on behalf of 150-plus volunteers, obtained by The Music, called for a "widespread ban on Jason Evans in any capacity".
The letter alleges, "There has been a long history of sexual harassment, bullying, cyber bullying, violence, threatening, psychological and emotional abuse, racist, sexist, transphobic, exclusionary and aggressive behaviour by Jason.
"This is behaviour in direct contravention of workplace health and safety laws and community standards."
27 separate complaints against Evans were also raised to the board, while also noting Evans has previously been banned from five of the seven other Community Cup events in Australia.
The letter also alleges Evans "poses an occupational health and safety risk to all staff and volunteers" and advises that the board could face a "mass boycott" of this year's event should no action be made.
The Music has contacted Evans for a response.
As The Age reports, Reclink chief executive, John Ballis, responded to the email on 1 June, advising he has "instructed Jason Evans effective immediately to step down and cease participating in or attending any Rockdogs and Reclink Community Cup".
It comes just days ahead of the first Community Cup game for the year, which takes place at Abbotsford's Victoria Park on Sunday.
The Music is currently awaiting comment from the Reclink board.
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