Dons forward Langford compares homophobic slur to racial abuse as Finlayson faces investigation

Essendon ahead Kyle Langford has condemned Jeremy Finlayson’s use of a homophobic slur because the Port Adelaide ahead awaits the result of an AFL investigation into the matter. 

Finlayson directed a homophobic slur in direction of an Essendon participant throughout the third quarter of the Energy’s 69-point victory over the Bombers at Adelaide Oval on Friday night time.

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 night time mentioned he was conscious of the slur made in direction of one in all his teammates and anticipated the AFL to “take care of it”.

“I do have an opinion on it however I can not say an excessive amount of as a result of it’s underneath AFL investigation and I am certain they may take care of it appropriately,” Langford mentioned on 3AW.

“However any type of homophobic language is simply not acceptable in right this moment’s recreation and even society, in order that might be handled.

“I am very shut with lots of people within the LGBTIQ neighborhood and I’ve carried out lots of work with the Purple Bombers.

“It should not be any completely different to any type of racial slur.

“It is not acceptable and Jeremy [Finlayson] has owned as much as it, so good on him, however the AFL will take care of it.”

Langford mentioned he was on the reverse finish of the bottom to the place Finlayson made his touch upon Friday night time.

On Monday, the Bombers ahead was requested whether or not his teammate was harm by the incident.

“Regardless whether or not he was harm by it or not, it was not acceptable,” Langford mentioned.

“I can not speak an excessive amount of about it.”

AFL chief govt Andrew Dillon confirmed the league’s investigation can be accomplished earlier than the following spherical of video games, beginning on Thursday.

AAP