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7NEWS
a day ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Adelaide Crows point to AFL double standards as Snoop Dogg gets dragged into Izak Rankine saga
As the AFL grants the Adelaide Crows additional time to respond to its proposed 'determinations' on the Izak Rankine slur saga, new details have emerged about the Crows' bid to free their player. Although he's not officially part their final submission, US rapper Snoop Dogg's name has been raised by the Crows. Snoop Dogg has been booked by the AFL to perform at this year's grand final, and at least one of his songs (Doggz Gonna Get Ya) includes the offensive homophobic word (f*****) that Rankine used. So, as the footy world waits for the verdict that will have massive implications on this year's finals series, the AFL issued a short statement on Wednesday. 'The AFL advises that the Adelaide Crows have requested additional time to respond to the AFL's proposed determinations regarding an alleged incident with player Izak Rankine,' the statement said. 'The AFL has granted this request and will provide an update on the matter tomorrow.' Meanwhile, 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary said the AFL's proposal of a five-match ban for Rankine was in line with previous homophobic slurs, but the Crows were trying to have it reduced. 'It's understood the Crows have informally raised the AFL's double standards, including the call to have Snoop Dogg perform on grand final day,' Cleary said. 'But it won't form part of their formal submission the Crows enter to the AFL tonight.' On Wednesday Rankine received support from his coach, Matthew Nick, as well as an unlikely source in Collingwood coach Craig McRae. Nicks said: 'We put support around Izak because it is a tough thing to go through, and he knows it's going to be tough from here and we'll work our way through it.' The AFL has proposed a ban of five games on the table, which will keep Rankine out of the finals. With a lesser ban, it is possible the star player might be able to feature in the grand final, if the Crows make it that far. But Adelaide contend that a five-match ban during finals carries far more weight than five games during the home and away season. McRae said he didn't want to 'demonise' Rankine. 'Everyone is allowed to make mistakes, and the young lad seems like a really respectful young man and he's made an error,' McRae said. 'The AFL will take their own course on that, but you're allowed to make mistakes too.' Last night 7NEWS revealed that Collingwood players felt compelled to escalate Rankine's homophobic slur internally following in part due to an alleged incident several years ago. It's understood multiple Magpies players are of the belief that Rankine delivered a similar slur towards an opponent in a previous match against Collingwood.
West Australian
a day ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Adelaide Crows using the Snoop Dogg defence to lessen Izak Rankine AFL ban
The Adelaide Crows are doing everything they can to lessen the severity of the ban their star forward Izak Rankine is set to face by bringing Snoop Dogg into their defence case. Rankine, who is facing a suspension of three to five games for calling a Collingwood player a 'f.....', is still facing an anxious wait over his fate with the AFL saying on Wednesday afternoon the club had asked for more time and a decision is now expected on Thursday. The AFL has been heavy-handed in banning players who have made homophobic slurs on the field, but the Crows say this approach is at odds with paying vast amounts of money to a US rap icon - who has used the very same phrase Rankine allegedly used in his songs - to be the headline act at the grand final The Herald Sun reports. In his 1998 hit Doggz Gonna Get Ya, Snoop Dogg's lyrics include the vile phrase and his early work is infamous for being offensive and misogynist. Whether the AFL will take this argument seriously is unknown but the Crows are working furiously behind the scenes to ensure Rankine is not wiped out for the rest of the season. A three-match ban would see him return for at least one finals game with the Crows guaranteed a top-two finish. 'The AFL advises that the Adelaide Crows have requested additional time to respond to the AFL's proposed determinations regarding an alleged incident with player Izak Rankine,' an AFL spokesman said. 'The AFL has granted this request and will provide an update on the matter tomorrow.' More to come...
Perth Now
a day ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bizarre Snoop Dogg link to Rankine slur ban fight
Adelaide Crows player Izak Rankine faces a five-week ban for using an alleged homophobic slur towards a Collingwood player. Magpies midfielder Steel Sidebottom supports the punishment, stating the AFL will no longer tolerate such behaviour. The Adelaide Crows are doing everything they can to lessen the severity of the ban their star forward Izak Rankine is set to face by bringing Snoop Dogg into their defence case. Rankine, who is facing a suspension of three to five games for calling a Collingwood player a 'f.....', is still facing an anxious wait over his fate with the AFL saying on Wednesday afternoon the club had asked for more time and a decision is now expected on Thursday. The AFL has been heavy-handed in banning players who have made homophobic slurs on the field, but the Crows say this approach is at odds with paying vast amounts of money to a US rap icon - who has used the very same phrase Rankine allegedly used in his songs - to be the headline act at the grand final The Herald Sun reports. In his 1998 hit Doggz Gonna Get Ya, Snoop Dogg's lyrics include the vile phrase and his early work is infamous for being offensive and misogynist. Whether the AFL will take this argument seriously is unknown but the Crows are working furiously behind the scenes to ensure Rankine is not wiped out for the rest of the season. A three-match ban would see him return for at least one finals game with the Crows guaranteed a top-two finish. 'The AFL advises that the Adelaide Crows have requested additional time to respond to the AFL's proposed determinations regarding an alleged incident with player Izak Rankine,' an AFL spokesman said. 'The AFL has granted this request and will provide an update on the matter tomorrow.' More to come...
