Izak Rankine is expected to learn his fate on Tuesday as the AFL finalises its investigation into allegations he directed a homophobic comment at a Collingwood opponent at the weekend.
Rankine said “f—-t” once during the match in Adelaide on Saturday night, two competition sources have confirmed. But he did not self-report the comment to the AFL, it was brought to their attention by others.
The match-winning midfielder loomed as a trump card for the top-of-the-table Crows in this year’s finals series, but could be ruled out for the rest of the club’s season if he is suspended for four games or more.
A suspension of that magnitude would be consistent with other recent on-field matters of homophobic vilification investigated by the AFL.
