Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson accepts he is at the grace of the AFL, revealing his regret after directing a homophobic slur at an Essendon gamer on Friday night. Finlayson is being examined by the league over the occurrence, which he confessed to at 3 quarter-time of Port’s thumping win over the Bombers. The 28-year-old launched a declaration through the club on Sunday afternoon. Stream analysis, regional footy and the greatest minutes totally free on 7plus “I take complete obligation for what took place Friday night,” Finlayson stated. “The word I utilized is extremely undesirable in the video game of football. We require to mark it out and I’m really sorry.” Finlayson included that he attempted to get on the front foot and apologise for the event when he pulled himself up on it. “I understood immediately that it was not appropriate and I take complete obligation,” Finlayson went on. “I resolved it at the time and let everybody understand what took place, and it’s now in the hands of the AFL to examine. “I’m continuing to show and enhance myself, getting all the education I can to make myself much better.” The club states Finlayson will be counselled by Power leaders in the coming days as the AFL stability system’s findings on the event loom. “We know a supposed remark made by a Port Adelaide gamer in last night’s match vs Essendon. We are taking this matter very seriously,” an AFL representative stated in a declaration on Saturday. “AFLIU (AFL stability system) are now examining and we will supply an upgrade when that examination is finished.” Finlayson kicked 3 objectives in the Power’s 69-point success over the Bombers. North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson got a $20,000 fine for a homophobic slur directed at St Kilda gamers throughout a pre-season match previously this year.
Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson reveals regret after utilizing homophobic slur at Essendon gamer
