AFL appeals board under fire over claims in homophobia case

The AFL Appeals Board reduced St Kilda's Lance Collard's nine-week ban for using a homophobic slur to four weeks, with two weeks suspended. The board stated that such language is commonplace in competitive football, prompting backlash over its judgement. Critics have raised concerns about the consideration of the victim's lack of offense in the decision-making process.

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