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Swan Cops Five-Match Ban for Homophobic Slur
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, JUL 23 – Riak Andrew received a five-match suspension and must complete Pride in Sport education after using a homophobic slur during a VFL match, marking the fifth AFL ban for such offenses in 16 months.
- On Monday, Sydney Swans listed player Riak Andrew will be suspended from VFL and AFL matches for five weeks after being found guilty of using a "highly offensive homophobic slur" during a VFL game, the AFL Integrity Unit confirmed.
- During the previous season, multiple players received bans for homophobic slurs, including Wil Powell and Jeremy Finlayson, illustrating league enforcement history.
- The slur was reported to an umpire in the first quarter of the VFL clash last weekend, a North Melbourne player reported the incident, triggering an AFL investigation.
- Tom Harley said the club will provide support and education, adding, `the club is extremely disappointed in Andrews actions`.
- Sydney's annual Pride celebration against Essendon at the SCG on August 2, 2025, coincides with the incident involving Andrew, who is yet to debut after being drafted with Pick No.55 last year.
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