Sports8/21/2025•The Guardian
Izak Rankine hit with four-game ban by AFL for ‘highly offensive’ homophobic slur
The AFL has handed Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine a four-game ban for using a "highly offensive" homophobic slur during a match against Collingwood. The ban falls short of the potential five-game suspension, with the AFL's integrity unit considering "compelling medical submissions" in reaching the verdict. The decision allows Rankine to potentially play again this season, including in the grand final. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon, however, did not provide further details on the medical considerations that factored into the ruling.
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