Essendon’s Kyle Langford says homophobic slur from Jeremy Finlayson was unacceptable as Energy ahead faces investigation

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 in the course of 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 alternative of phrases as “unacceptable”.

Langford on Monday evening stated he was conscious of the slur made in the direction of considered one of 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 below AFL investigation and I am certain they may cope with it appropriately,” Langford stated on 3AW.

“However any sort of homophobic language is simply not acceptable in at present’s sport and even society, in order that shall be handled.

“I am very shut with lots of people within the LGBTIQ group and I’ve executed plenty of work with the Purple Bombers.

“It should not be any totally different to any sort of racial slur.