Port Adelaide ahead Jeremy Finlayson faces sanctions after admitting to utilizing a homophobic slur in Essendon conflict

Port Adelaide ahead Jeremy Finlayson has admitted making a homophobic slur throughout his aspect’s win over Essendon and is underneath AFL investigation. 

Finlayson has apologised for the incident, which occurred within the third time period of Port’s 69-point win over the Bombers on Friday night time at Adelaide Oval.

It’s understood an umpire’s microphone picked up the insult and at the very least one Essendon participant additionally referred to as it out.

The Energy stated in a press launch that Finlayson will make an announcement on Sunday, with the goal of the slur but to be recognized.

“A contrite Finlayson made the membership conscious in the course of the three-quarter-time break and apologised to the sufferer on subject after the ultimate siren final night time,” the Energy stated.

“Finlayson, who will likely be counselled by membership leaders within the coming days, will present an announcement tomorrow.

“The membership will now look forward to the AFL to finish its investigation.”

The AFL additionally confirmed on Saturday night time that Finlayson was underneath investigation.

“We’re taking this matter extraordinarily severely,” an AFL spokesman stated.

“AFLIU [integrity unit] are actually investigating and we are going to present an replace as soon as that investigation is accomplished.”

Final month, North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson was fined $20,000 and has a suspended two-match ban for abusing St Kilda defenders Jimmy Webster and Dougal Howard throughout a pre-season sport.

Clarkson was requested to clarify his actions to the AFL after allegedly utilizing the homophobic slur “c*** s*****” in the course of the follow match.

AAP