@10newsau: Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine has broken his silence over a homophobic slur directed at Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor in Round 23 of the AFL Season, which resulted in Rankine being slapped with a four-game ban. The 25-year-old fought back tears as he made an apology for his actions, saying he is "fully committed" to bettering himself and understands that the slur he used is "offensive", "harmful" and "hurtful". Rankine's suspension puts him at risk of missing the Crows' finals campaign, with his side needing to lose against Collingwood on Thursday for him to be available if the Crows then eventually make the Grand Final. #rankine #afl #10sport