Victoria Police have launched an investigation after claims a spectator levelled a vile racist rant at a Brisbane trainer during the Lions' loss to the Western Bulldogs.
Vision surfaced on Sunday of an unidentified man leaning over a grandstand railing at Etihad Stadium allegedly hurling abuse at the trainer after he incurred a 50m penalty at a crucial time in Saturday's game.
The man is heard to yell 'Go back to the f***ing Chinese takeaway, you d***head.'
"Police have advised us that they are investigating the matter after a complaint was made to them," AFL spokesman Patrick Keane told the league's website.
"We would provide whatever assistance or information to assist their investigation that we're asked to, but obviously we would wait for them in that how they proceed will be a matter for police to determine.
"We would repeat again that such behaviour is never welcome or condoned at our matches."
The incident comes just weeks after indigenous players from Adelaide and Port Adelaide were subjected to racist abuse from the crowd during their clash at Adelaide Oval.
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