Another homophobic slur has rocked football, with Brisbane player Koby Evans being investigated by the AFL for his alleged use of homophobic language during the club's Round 6 VFL clash with Coburg at the weekend.
Evans, an AFL listed player, has admitted to using homophobic language and is said to have apologised during and after the match.
The 18-year-old, who was drafted with pick 38 last year from WAFL club Perth, will now wait for the AFL to decide his sanction.
The Brisbane Lions told 7News on Monday that the club was working through the issue with the two parties.
“The club is aware of the incident and has been working with Coburg and the AFL on it,” the Lions said.
“The club has confirmed the player has apologised multiple times — on field and again post match.
“The player is extremely remorseful and takes full responsibility.
“The club is disappointed the incident has occurred, while supporting and educating the player.”
Homophobic slurs have been the centre of the AFL news cycle three weeks back when St Kilda player Lance Collard controversially had his second suspension for using a homophobic slur reduced from nine weeks to two.
AFL Appeals Board chair William Houghton KC lost his job over the board's reasoning used to reduce Collard's sentence as it seemed to forgive AFL players for using sexist, racist or homophobic language due to their job being stressful and combative.
