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Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been suspended by the AFL for three games for making a homophobic slur toward an Essendon player.
The suspension was handed out by the AFL on Wednesday afternoon with the governing body taking into account Finlayson’s immediate apology.
During the match, Finlayson was picked up on the umpire’s microphone making the slur towards his opposition, with a member of Essendon also calling it out.
How long has Jeremy Finlayson been suspended for?
Finlayson has copped a three-game ban for making the homophobic comment, meaning he will miss Port Adelaide’s matches against Fremantle, Collingwood and St Kilda.
The Power veteran will also undergo Pride in Sport education at his own expense.
What did Jeremy Finlayson say?
During Port Adelaide’s 69-point win over Essendon, Finlayson was caught on microphone referring to an opposing player by a homophobic slur, which was quickly picked up on.
A day later, the AFL confirmed that the player was under investigation.
“We are taking this matter extremely seriously,” an AFL spokesman said.
“AFLIU [integrity unit] are now investigating and we will provide an update once that investigation is completed.”
