{"id":79956,"date":"2025-08-19T13:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79956\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:02:13","slug":"explosive-details-emerge-on-afl-star-izak-rankines-alleged-past-behaviour-with-collingwood-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79956\/","title":{"rendered":"Explosive details emerge on AFL star Izak Rankine\u2019s alleged past behaviour with Collingwood players"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collingwood<\/a> players felt compelled to escalate Izak Rankine\u2019s homophobic slur<\/a> internally following Saturday\u2019s night match in part due to an alleged incident several years ago.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s understood multiple Magpies players are of the belief that Rankine delivered a similar slur towards an opponent in a previous match against Collingwood.<\/p>\n

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Rankine was warned at the time and put on notice by the opposing player, however, the matter wasn\u2019t raised to club officials.<\/p>\n

Conversations between officials at the Magpies and Crows ramped up on Sunday afternoon before the AFL<\/a> was informed and the league\u2019s integrity unit commenced its inquiries.<\/p>\n

The investigation into Rankine\u2019s homophobic slur from Saturday will enter its fourth day<\/a> on Wednesday and is being treated in isolation.<\/p>\n

\"CollingwoodCollingwood players felt compelled to escalate the Rankine matter due to an alleged incident several years ago.\u00a0 Credit: Getty<\/p>\n

Parties close to the situation believe Rankine is facing a ban of five matches.<\/p>\n

Rankine has apologised to the Collingwood player he directed Saturday night\u2019s slur towards and admitted his guilt.<\/p>\n

However, the Crows are attempting to have the ban minimised<\/a> in order for the star midfielder to be able to play again in 2025.<\/p>\n

Adelaide entered a written submission to the AFL on Monday night<\/a> highlighting extenuating circumstances that should have the ban reduced, including a verbal exchange with Collingwood defender Dan Houston.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s understood Houston is not the player Rankine delivered the slur towards on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

A five-match ban would rule Rankine out for the season.<\/p>\n

A four-match ban would allow him to play in the grand final should the Crows lose the qualifying final and still progress.<\/p>\n

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