The Adelaide Football Club strongly condemns the hurtful and abhorrent racist remark directed at one of its players via a social media platform.

There is no place for racism of any kind in our sport, nor the wider community, and it cannot be tolerated.

Crows CEO Tim Silvers said the deliberate act of racially vilifying Izak Rankine was totally unacceptable and disgraceful, and the Club would not stand for it.

“All of us have a responsibility to call out this type of reprehensible behaviour,” Silvers said.

“Equally, we must also take the time to understand the hurt it causes the person who has been targeted, as well as in this instance all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“From the Chairman and Board of Directors through to our players, coaches, staff and volunteers, we are determined to use our voice and platform to continue to make a stand.

“We are committed to playing a role in educating as many people as we possibly can.”

The Club will continue to support Izak and his family, and it has contacted the AFL’s Integrity Department.