Mitch Brown, the first out bisexual player in the AFL (Australian Football League), has said he ‘doesn’t blame’ Izak Rankine for his use of a homophobic slur earlier this year.

Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine received a four-match ban (after initially receiving a five-match suspension ) following the use of a homophobic slur in a 16 August AFL game against Collingwood Football Club.

Mitch Brown, who in late August became the first AFL player (past or present) to come out as bisexual , has now revealed that he reached out to Rankine, after the latter said he was “ deeply sorry ” for the use of the slur.

Speaking on The Imperfects podcast, Brown revealed that he “doesn’t blame” Rankine for the use of the slur, instead pointing to a larger culture of homophobia in the sport.

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