A mediation session planned for this week is likely to go ahead as a breakthrough is sought in the Hawthorn inquiry.
But who attends the session, when it happens and what might come out of it remains unclear.
Alastair Clarkson’s bombshell decision last week to take an indefinite break from the AFL has highlighted the stresses and depth of feeling around the inquiry into allegations of historic racism at Hawthorn.
Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt – the three people named in the allegations – all strongly deny any wrongdoing.
The AFL commissioned an independent inquiry to look into the allegations eight months ago, but it remains unclear when there will be any resolution.
It is understood a mediation session is planned for Tuesday in Adelaide.
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