The Australian Football League (AFL) has taken disciplinary action against Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson following an incident where he used a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player during a game at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. The issue came to light after the game, prompting an investigation by the AFL. Finlayson has since admitted to the act and issued a public apology, stating he takes full responsibility and acknowledges the unacceptability of his words in football. AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon emphasized that Finlayson would be held accountable for his actions. Subsequently, Finlayson has been suspended for three games. The decision was influenced by his admission of guilt, with the AFL noting that the suspension could have been longer had it not been for his full and frank admissions. The incident has also sparked criticism towards Port Adelaide club president David Koch for his comments surrounding the matter.
AFL suspends Jeremy Finlayson for three matches over homophobic slur https://t.co/O3pAeT5pmi
Jeremy Finlayson has been suspended after making a homophobic slur towards an opponent last week. https://t.co/uuyLKgnh17
#BREAKING: Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been found guilty of breaching the AFL's code of conduct and suspended for three matches for using a homophobic slur toward an Essendon player at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. https://t.co/mYkJFcphdB
#BREAKING: The AFL have handed down their punishment on Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson after he aimed a homophobic slur at an Essendon opponent. https://t.co/pwl82P8BqS
#BREAKING: The AFL has handed down its verdict following Jeremy Finlayson’s gay slur against an Essendon player during Gather Round > https://t.co/iWr8FmKywN https://t.co/4k5DX5oWj7
#BREAKING 🚨 Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson has been suspended for THREE GAMES after using a homophobic slur against an Essendon opponent The AFL says without his “full and frank admissions” the suspension would’ve been longer #6NewsAU | https://t.co/eU0kSSqP9E https://t.co/JCUAznuSgo
Jeremy Finlayson has been suspended for three games for a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player last weekend, reports @CalTwomey. https://t.co/HO1Csi75vY
Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson reportedly called an Essendon opponent a “f*****” in Friday night’s AFL game, according to Fox Footy A suspension for the homophobic slur could be handed down in the coming days #6NewsAU | https://t.co/eU0kSSqhk6 https://t.co/dKPqWX4690
Captain Connor, leading his team to victory 🫡 Hear @barrettdamian explain his #GatherRound votes on AFL Daily: https://t.co/MCUgrbMoME https://t.co/zlrLaJAO8z
Port Adelaide club president David Koch has been called out after remarks he made surrounding Jeremy Finlayson’s homophobic slur. https://t.co/kt0ZoEbDlG
Jeremy Finlayson has expressed his remorse for his actions towards an Essendon player on Friday night. https://t.co/cd2l43hy0c
#BREAKING 🚨 Port Adelaide has released a video of Jeremy Finlayson apologising for using a homophobic slur against an Essendon opponent "I take full responsibility...the word I used is very unacceptable in the game of football" #6NewsAU #AFL | https://t.co/eU0kSSqP9E https://t.co/U56BiIXdcq
AFL investigates as Port Power forward Jeremy Finlayson admits to homophobic slur https://t.co/4dhVe6xc4A
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has promised Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson will be made accountable for the homophobic slur he had admitted directing at an Essendon player. https://t.co/bu7v7lmIj9
An investigation into an alleged slur made by Jeremy Finlayson towards an Essendon player is taking place. @CalTwomey has the details. https://t.co/jIY0dN727b