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Will Powell reportedly used the same homophobic slur that saw Jeremy Finlayson cop a three-game ban.
Gold Coast defender Powell will miss the next five matches after being hit with a lengthy suspension from the AFL following his vile act during the Suns' defeat by Brisbane over the weekend.
According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, Powell aimed the word 'f****t' at a rival player.
Port Adelaide's Finlayson used the same word during the Powers' match against Essendon earlier this season, but copped a less severe three-match ban.
Powell said he wishes to regain the trust of his teammates and everybody at the Suns following his behaviour.
Will Powell reportedly described a rival player as a 'f****t' during last weekend's match
The Gold Coast suns star copped a five-match ban for the outburst
'Even before the Finlayson (comments) it was known it's not to be tolerated,' he said.
'I've now got to educate myself on how to be better … in the situation. I'll learn from this and I sincerely
