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7NEWS
8 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Sydney defender Riak Andrew hit with five-match suspension for ‘highly offensive' slur
Sydney defender Riak Andrew has been hit with five-match suspension after he was cited for using a homophobic slur while representing the club's VFL team. First-year player Andrew, the younger brother of Gold Coast star Mac Andrew, used the slur during the Swans' VFL clash with North Melbourne on Saturday. On Wednesday the AFL Integrity Unit ended its investigation, and the handed out the long ban. In a statement, the AFL called the word used a 'highly offensive' slur. 'The incident was reported to the umpire by a North Melbourne player at the end of the first quarter and subsequently to the AFL, following which an investigation was undertaken by the AFL Integrity Unit,' the league said on Wednesday. 'As a part of the sanction Andrew will also undertake Pride in Sport education.' Sydney said Andrew was remorseful and had taken full responsibility for his actions. 'I am deeply sorry for the word that I used in Saturday's game and any hurt that it has caused,' Andrew said. 'While I did not understand the full impact of the words I used at the time, I certainly do now, and have deep regret for my actions. 'This has impacted not only our club but the broader community, and for that I am truly sorry. I am committed to using this as an opportunity to learn and get better.' Swans chief executive Tom Harley said the club was extremely disappointed in the 20-year-old's actions. 'This behaviour does not reflect the values of our club, and we take this matter very seriously,' Harley said. 'While it is disappointing, we recognise that Riak is at the beginning of his career and we will use this as an opportunity to provide support and education, to ensure Riak understands the impact of his words.' Andrew's slur comes as Sydney prepare to hold their annual celebration of LGBTIQA+ communities, when they host Essendon at the SCG on August 2. 'In a fortnight we will be playing in the Pride Game, a match that is incredibly important to our club,' Harley said. 'We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.' Andrew was taken with pick No.55 in last year's draft and is yet to make his AFL debut. Earlier this month, West Coast midfielder Jack Graham was found guilty of conduct unbecoming and suspended for four matches for using a homophobic slur during his side's loss to GWS. Another three AFL players were suspended for using homophobic slurs last season. Gold Coast defender Wil Powell (five matches) and Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson (three) served bans over incidents in AFL matches. St Kilda's Lance Collard served a six-match penalty for 'unprompted and highly offensive' slurs towards two Williamstown players in a VFL game.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
AFL launches investigation into homophobic slur from Swans defender Riak Andrew
Sydney defender Riak Andrew is facing a lengthy suspension after being cited for using a homophobic slur while representing the AFL club's reserves team. First-year player Andrew, the younger brother of Gold Coast star Mac Andrew, used the slur during the Swans' VFL clash with North Melbourne on Saturday. The AFL integrity unit is investigating the matter. In a statement, Sydney said a remorseful Andrew understands the language he used is unacceptable and takes full responsibility for his actions. Swans chief executive Tom Harley said the club are extremely disappointed in the 20-year-old's actions. 'This behaviour does not reflect the values of our club, and we take this matter very seriously,' Harley said. 'While it is disappointing, we recognise that Riak is at the beginning of his career and we will use this as an opportunity to provide support and education, to ensure Riak understands the impact of his words.' Andrew's slur comes as Sydney prepare to hold their annual celebration of LGBTIQA+ communities, when they host Essendon at the SCG on August 2. 'In a fortnight we will be playing in the Pride Game, a match that is incredibly important to our club,' Harley said. 'We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.' Andrew was taken with pick No.55 in last year's draft and is yet to make his AFL debut. Earlier this month, West Coast midfielder Jack Graham was found guilty of conduct unbecoming and suspended for four matches for using a homophobic slur during his side's loss to GWS. Another three AFL players were suspended for using homophobic slurs last season. Gold Coast defender Wil Powell (five matches) and Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson (three) served bans over incidents in AFL matches. St Kilda's Lance Collard served a six-match penalty for 'unprompted and highly offensive' slurs towards two Williamstown players in a VFL game.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Swans defender faces AFL ban over homophobic slur
Sydney defender Riak Andrew is facing a lengthy suspension after being cited for using a homophobic slur while representing the AFL club's reserves team. First-year player Andrew, the younger brother of Gold Coast star Mac Andrew, used the slur during the Swans' VFL clash with North Melbourne on Saturday. The AFL Integrity Unit is investigating the matter. In a statement, Sydney said a remorseful Andrew understands the language he used is unacceptable and takes full responsibility for his actions. Swans chief executive Tom Harley said the club are extremely disappointed in the 20-year-old's actions. "This behaviour does not reflect the values of our club, and we take this matter very seriously," Harley said. "While it is disappointing, we recognise that Riak is at the beginning of his career and we will use this as an opportunity to provide support and education, to ensure Riak understands the impact of his words." Andrew's slur comes as Sydney prepare to hold their annual celebration of LGBTIQA+ communities, when they host Essendon at the SCG on August 2. "In a fortnight we will be playing in the Pride Game, a match that is incredibly important to our club," Harley said. "We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment." Andrew was taken with pick No.55 in last year's draft and is yet to make his AFL debut. Earlier this month, West Coast midfielder Jack Graham was found guilty of conduct unbecoming and suspended for four matches for using a homophobic slur during his side's loss to GWS. Another three AFL players were suspended for using homophobic slurs last season. Gold Coast defender Wil Powell (five matches) and Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson (three) served bans over incidents in AFL matches. St Kilda's Lance Collard served a six-match penalty for "unprompted and highly offensive" slurs towards two Williamstown players in a VFL game.
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Business
- 7NEWS
West Coast to meet with Harley Reid's manager as ‘fascinating' contract update emerges
West Coast and Harley Reid's manager are set to meet in the coming days to discuss the future of the emerging superstar. 7NEWS Perth reporter Ryan Daniels has revealed details of the 'fascinating' situation that involves Reid's management present the club with a long-term offer believed to be in the region of $20 million. Reid enjoyed one of the best games of his budding career on Saturday night, racking up 20 possessions in the first half before he was tagged by Jack Ross after the long break. The 20-year-old finished the game with 27 touches and two goals to be his side's best player. Reid's future has been a hot talking point since joining the Eagles with pick No.1 in the 2023 draft. Still contracted until the end of 2026, Victorian clubs are already eyeing off making a play for the prodigiously talented midfielder. Earlier this year, it emerged West Coast had presented Reid with a number of different options to stay, including short-term and long-term options. But Daniels reported on Sunday that Reid's management has come back with their own options. 'There's been a bit of a twist in this one because nothing has happened for quite a while and I can tell you the latest with this one is a bit of a strange one because my understanding is Harley's management have put some options to the West Coast Eagles to stay,' he said on Triple M. 'One of them in particular is a very long deal, I don't know the specific number of years but it was described to me as very long as I think you could imagine would be nine or 10-year range. 'It would have to be between 15 and 20 million, and I would say we're heading closer to the 20 million ... if you're talking 10 years into the future (salaries will go up in that time). 'I found this fascinating, the West Coast Eagles have had these presented to them weeks ago, and they haven't necessarily done anything with it just yet. 'I just found it fascinating that instead of the Eagles putting the offer on the table to consider all these options ... we've now had a conversation 'well what about this?' 'And it's got a potential for Harley to have a look a very very long-term deal that will keep him at the West Coast Eagles and clearly there is some interest from Harley's side. 'That is a pretty significant update on that situation and I know there is going to be a meeting in the next few days between West Coast and Harley's management to discuss the specifics.' West Coast remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just one win for the season, but coach Andrew McQualter doesn't think their struggles will put Reid off from staying. 'I think if you see Harley and the way he's invested, he's absolutely in and he's a competitor,' McQualter said. 'He's wanting to do everything to get this club out of this position. 'Nobody likes losing, I appreciate that part of it. We're all sick to death of it to be honest. 'But we're the only people that can make a change. It's people inside the four walls that can get us out of here and we have to do it together.'
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Good Trouble protesters rally for Constitution, immigrants in Crown Point
Each time Terri Childers clocked a lap around the Crown Point Square Thursday evening, she smiled as the crowd cheered her on. Turns out Childers, of St. John — who the crowd dubbed 'The Lady in Red' for her little sub-compact — was looking for parking spot close to the northeast corner to get into some 'good trouble,' so she wasn't just a driver cheering on the protestors out for the event honoring the late Georgia U.S. Representative and civil rights activist John Lewis. But the confusion made everyone happy just the same. Eighty-eight people came out, which surprised organizer Katharine Hadow since it was a Thursday evening, when most people are still busy with their week. And if they weren't holding a sign on the corner, they contributed other ways, such as the young man with curly hair playing his trumpet and the man enjoying libations at the bar across the street who went to his Harley and blasted Jimi Hendrix's version of the 'Star Spangled Banner' for the protestors to enjoy. Several of them, like Mike Nonos, had come to her protest immediately after hitting one held in Valparaiso earlier on Thursday. 'I walked two miles from my home to get here,' Nonos, of Crown Point, said. 'I'm not sure protesting makes a difference, and I'm not out here for me because I'm going to be dead sooner rather than later, but I'm concerned for my kids and my grandkids. 'Never in my life did I think we'd be living in a fascist regime. (President Donald J. Trump) has no respect for the Constitution, none for due process. I mean, he's married to an immigrant, so it's rich with irony that three of his four children, by his rule, could be deported. It's unbelievable.' Protestors also rallied in Highland on Thursday night. Rachel Walker, also of Crown Point, said she'd suffered an injury to her leg and couldn't stand for the 'No Kings!' protest last month that coincided with Trump's birthday. So she improvised. 'My child drove me around the Square many times so I could yell my support,' she said with a laugh. 'My first one, though, was the 'Hands Off!' protest, and I went to the protest in Knox, which was their first one ever. There were a lot of people there, but there were also a group of people standing across from us holding guns, so that was really unnerving.' Walker said she's been coming out to every protest she can because of something Scientist Bill Nye said awhile back: 'When you elevate the lives of women and children, you elevate the lives of everyone.' 'We're not working to elevate the lives of women and children right now, and I'm really concerned about it,' Walker said. Kathy Schaeflein, of Dyer, and her husband were chatting with Walker. She glad to see so many middle-aged to elderly people out there doing their part. 'People think we're invisible, and that's Ok, because teens and people of color are targeted,' she said. 'We're the ones who need to be out here front and center to support them.' Hadow said she keeps accurate track of protestor numbers by handing out flyers and then subtracting the number she hands out from the number she brings. The 'No Kings!' protest in Crown Point, for example, brought out 1,000 people, she said. 'It's easy to organize now: You go to and put in your event, and then people start signing up,' Hadow said. 'There are so many things wrong with Trump, from the loss of Medicaid and SNAP and ICE, and he thinks he's above the law.' When Shannan Tetrault's son Edison was four, then went to a protest where he held a sign that said, 'Good boys are nice to girls.' Now 10, it still rings true for him, she said. 'I'm really proud that he keeps telling us to come out here,' Shannan Tetrault, of Crown Point, said.
