The Guardian Australia – Sport
·sport
·3 hours ago
AFL appeal board reduces Lance Collard's homophobic slur ban to four games
The AFL appeal board reduced Lance Collard's ban for using a homophobic slur from nine to four games, sparking backlash across the sport. Critics, including former players, condemned the decision as dangerous and misguided, emphasizing that excusing such language contradicts the league's zero-tolerance policy. The board's reasoning has drawn widespread disapproval, questioning the commitment to combatting discrimination in football.
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