Melbourne coach Mark Neeld says he has no interest in finding out who was the source of the false accusation regarding the way he dealt with the AFL club’s indigenous players.

Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas wrote in an online column on Monday that Neeld had spoken with the Demons’ non-indigenous players individually over the pre-season, but only addressed indigenous players as a group.

Thomas withdrew the comments after taking a phone call from Neeld.

Jason Mifsud, the AFL’s national community engagement manager and most senior indigenous employee, had offered his resignation to league boss Andrew Demetriou after admitting his role in the drama.

Mifsud’s comments indicated he claimed to have heard the allegation from a Melbourne indigenous player.

The Demons released a statement on Tuesday night quoting indigenous player Aaron Davey who denied he was the club source who spoke to Mifsud.

The AFL is refusing to reveal the original source of the allegation and a blunt Neeld did his best on Wednesday at a packed press conference to put the issue to bed.

“It’s not high on my priorities, no,” Neeld said when asked if he wanted to find out the original source.

“We’ll deal with it if it crops up. I just want to move on.

“The last 48 hours have been pretty stressful for me.

“I know it’s an industry that has the media spotlight.

“It has been a fairly stressful time for my family.

“I believe my part in all this was done and dusted yesterday. I’m really pleased with the way the AFL dealt with it swiftly.

“I’ve received an apology and I’m pleased with the way Andrew (Demetriou) was strong in the press conference.”

Neeld said he had no idea who had spoken to Thomas about the allegation.

The rookie Demons coach said he had spoken to Davey about the allegation three weeks ago following media inquiries.

“I spoke with Aaron again yesterday and last night,” Neeld said.

“He released a statement last night saying that it wasn’t him who said anything and he’s got my 100 per cent support.”

Asked if he would take legal action against Thomas or the ninemsn.com.au website, Neeld said he hadn’t given the topic any thought.

“If that evolves, it’ll evolve in the future,” he said.

The Demons trained on Wednesday morning and Neeld said he wanted to focus on the club’s round-two clash with West Coast in Perth on Saturday.