Former First Nations player Nicky Winmar is leading the class action against the AFL. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS

The AFL has denied it owed a duty of care to Indigenous players subjected to racist abuse from other players and spectators, prompting a rebuke from one of the players.

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The league filed in the Victorian Supreme Court its defence to the racism class action led by former First Nations players Phil Krakouer and Nicky Winmar.

The class action claims the AFL should have protected the players from risk of harm, alleging they suffered physical, psychological and psychiatric i

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