I think my days of playing professionally are over….
Brisbane Lions fan stripped of membership after allegedly racially abusing Izak Rankine
The 24-year-old was subject to online racial abuse and booing during Sunday’s match, which marked the beginning of NAIDOC Week.
Brisbane Lions have terminated the membership of a fan who allegedly racially abused Adelaide Crows midfielder Izak Rankine.
The 24-year-old had an off-the-ball bump with Lions player Brandon Starcevich during the Round 17 clash at The Gabba.
He was subject to intense booing, and was also the target of a “disgusting racial slur” posted to social media during the match.
In response, Brisbane Lions immediately terminated the alleged individual’s club membership and referred the comments to the AFL Integrity Unit for further investigation.
“Racism is unacceptable. There are no excuses,” the club said in a statement.
“We condemn the social media comments made towards an Adelaide Crows player during the match last night.
“They do not reflect the values of our club or our players.”