Essendon ahead Kyle Langford has condemned Jeremy Finlayson’s use of a homophobic slur because the Port Adelaide ahead awaits the result of an AFL investigation into the matter.
Finlayson directed a homophobic slur in direction of an Essendon participant through the third quarter of the Energy’s 69-point victory over the Bombers at Adelaide Oval on Friday evening.
The 28-year-old owned up and apologised to the goal of his slur post-match, and on Sunday made a proper apology, describing his selection of phrases as “unacceptable”.
Langford on Monday evening stated he was conscious of the slur made in direction of one among his teammates and anticipated the AFL to “cope with it”.
“I do have an opinion on it however I am unable to say an excessive amount of as a result of it’s beneath AFL investigation and I am certain they’ll cope with it appropriately,” Langford stated on 3AW.
“However any type of homophobic language is simply not acceptable in at present’s sport and even society, in order that might be handled.
“I am very shut with lots of people within the LGBTIQ group and I’ve completed lots of work with the Purple Bombers.
“It should not be any totally different to any type of racial slur.
“It isn’t acceptable and Jeremy [Finlayson] has owned as much as it, so good on him, however the AFL will cope with it.”
Langford stated he was on the reverse finish of the bottom to the place Finlayson made his touch upon Friday evening.
On Monday, the Bombers ahead was requested whether or not his teammate was damage by the incident.
“Regardless whether or not he was damage by it or not, it was not acceptable,” Langford stated.
“I am unable to discuss an excessive amount of about it.”
AFL chief government Andrew Dillon confirmed the league’s investigation can be accomplished earlier than the following spherical of video games, beginning on Thursday.
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