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AFL chair backs 'strong stance' on Finlayson, Clarkson

The AFL has been accused of double standards after banning Jeremy Finlayson over a homophobic slur. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL Commission chair Richard Goyder has defended the league's decision to suspend Jeremy Finlayson for uttering a homophobic slur after allowing Alastair Clarkson to continue coaching following a similar incident.

Port Adelaide forward Finlayson was last week hit with a three-match suspension for comments directed at an Essendon player during the teams' clash at Adelaide Oval on April 5.

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