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Australian sports media is compounding the AFL’s homophobia problem

  • Written by Robert Boucaut, Lecturer, media and cultural studies, University of Adelaide

The AFL is facing a monumental stress test in its efforts to tackle homophobia, with one of the league’s biggest stars facing a season-ending suspension on the eve of the finals series.

Adelaide star Izak Rankine has joined a growing number of AFL players and coaches who have been sanctioned for anti-gay language in the past two seasons.

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