‘Stamp it out’: AFL star’s apology video after ‘unacceptable’ slur amid punishment ‘benchmark’

Port Adelaide ’s Jeremy Finlayson has admitted to aiming a homophobic slur at an Essendon player in Friday’s game at Adelaide Oval.In a statement on Saturday night, Port Adelaide confirmed that a “contrite” Finlayson had made the club aware during the three-quarter time break of the incident and apologised to the victim, who is not known at this stage, on the field after the game.Finlayson provided a statement on Sunday and will be counselled by club leaders in the coming days.

The AFL had earlier confirmed it would be investigating Finlayson and the Power said in its statement on Saturday that it would now wait for the league to complete its investigation. “We are taking this matter extremely seriously. AFLIU are now investigating and we will provide an update once that investigation is completed.”Port Adelaide chairman David Koch said on ABC TV on Sunday that while the club is “not ruling out” a suspension from the AFL, a precedent had been set by“We are not ruling it out but if you look at comparisons and benchmarks, a 55-year-old coach, premeditated, target the player, walk up to them.

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