Essendon ahead Kyle Langford has condemned Jeremy Finlayson’s use of a homophobic slur because the Port Adelaide ahead awaits the end result of an AFL investigation into the matter.
Finlayson directed a homophobic slur in the direction of an Essendon participant through the third quarter of the Power’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 mentioned he was conscious of the slur made in the direction of one in every of his teammates and anticipated the AFL to “deal with it”.
“I do have an opinion on it but I can’t say too much because it is under AFL investigation and I’m sure they will deal with it appropriately,” Langford advised 3AW’s Wide World of Sports.
“But any kind of homophobic language is just not acceptable in today’s game or even society, so that will be dealt with.
“I’m very shut with lots of people within the LGBTIQ group and I’ve carried out loads of work with the Purple Bombers,” he said, in reference to a diversity and inclusion supporter group at Essendon.
“It should not be any totally different to any sort of racial slur.
“It’s not acceptable and Jeremy (Finlayson) has owned up to it, so good on him, but the AFL will deal with it.”
Langford mentioned 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 he was hurt by it or not, it was not acceptable,” Langford mentioned.
“I can’t talk too much about it.”
AFL chief govt Andrew Dillon confirmed the league’s investigation could be accomplished earlier than the subsequent spherical of video games, beginning on Thursday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
