Adelaide livewire Izak Rankine under AFL investigation for homophobic slur

Adelaide forward Izak Rankine is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur directed at an opponent during Saturday night’s win over Collingwood.

Should Rankine be found guilty, he faces missing the remainder of the season in what would be a massive blow to the Crows’ finals chances.

It’s understood key officials only became aware of the matter on Sunday, with investigations set to ramp up on Monday.

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Last month West Coast’s Jack Graham was given a four-match ban for a homophobic slur, while last year Gold Coast’s Wil Powell copped a five-match ban for the same matter.

The Crows play North Melbourne in Round 24 before beginning their first finals campaign in eight years, which could total a maximum of five games left, depending on the result of their first final.

Rankine has been one of the club’s most damaging players this season in what has been a career-best 2025.

The AFL, Crows and the Magpies declined to comment when contacted by 7NEWS.

7NEWS is not suggesting Rankine has done anything wrong, only that the AFL is investigating.