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Geelong great Joel Selwood says it's no wonder an AFL player has never felt comfortable enough to come out as gay following the controversy over Jeremy Finlayson's homophobic slur.
Finlayson was given a three-game suspension after admitting to labelling an unnamed Essendon player with the disgraceful word in the third quarter of the Power's 69-point win against the Bombers last Friday night.
As well as missing three games, Finlayson will be required to attend a Pride In Sport training program that he will have to pay for himself.
Unlike most sporting leagues around the globe, the AFL is yet to have a player come out as gay, and Selwood isn't surprised.
Finlayson (pictured) has been suspended for three matches for his disgraceful slur against an Essendon star during Gather Round last Friday night
Joel Selwood (pictured) worries that the AFL hasn't created an environment in which a gay player would feel confident about coming out
Appearing on the Seven's Talking Footy on Wednesday night, the former Cats great and former Richmond skipper Trent
