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imageYolngu men at Garma Festival in north-east Arnhem Land, painted in a Sydney Swans jersey with a number 37 to support embattled AFL star Adam Goodes.AAP Image/Neda Vanovac

Many commentators have found it difficult to define the actions of spectators in the Adam Goodes booing affair; are these actions racist or not?

This confusion is understandable...

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