Brisbane have approved Chris Fagan’s immediate return to AFL coaching ahead of the investigation into historic racism claims at Hawthorn.
New North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson also has returned from overseas and is looking forward to telling his side of the story in the saga.
But the four-time Hawks premiership coach remains unclear when he will officially start at the Kangaroos.
The Lions announced on Tuesday night their board had cleared Fagan to return to coaching on Wednesday.
It follows the AFL’s release last Thursday of the terms of reference for the independent investigation of racism allegations at Hawthorn.
Senior lawyer Bernard Quinn KC was appointed on October 4 to lead the four- person panel.
Initial statements are due on November 4.
(C) AAP
