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Will Powell seemingly used homophobic language on social media before abusing a footy rival last Sunday, after Instagram screenshots came to light.
Gold Coast Suns star Powell, 24, copped a five-game ban after calling a rival Brisbane player a 'f****t' during his side's defeat over the weekend, further highlighting footy's issue with homophobia.
Powell follows Jeremy Finlayson on the sidelines, with the Port Adelaide star using the same slur in a match against Essendon.
And according to the Sydney Morning Herald, Powell is accused of commenting homophobic language on a former fringe player's Instagram photos.
The comments were posted roughly three years ago, with the relationship between Powell and the player unclear, and whether the comments were made in jest.
Screenshots of messages seemingly sent by Will Powell have emerged
Some of the comments included 'probably lost cos gay', 'you can't surf gay', 'gay' and 'pink looks good on you'.
Powell appeaked for forgiveness for
