Rankine’s controversial ban for homophobic slur is about to end. This is what the next player will get

Crows boss John Olsen held talks with then AFL Commission chair Richard Goyder before the Crows star was handed a four-match ban on the even of the finals. The suspension was widely criticised as too light.


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