Port Adelaide seeks identity of 'fan' wearing Nazi swastika band
Port Adelaide AFL club is seeking the identity of a fan photographed wearing a swastika band after images were circulated on social media sparking widespread outrage.
The images of a man in a Port Adelaide guernsey wearing the band on his left arm were reported to have been photographed in Melbourne.
Angry AFL fans have called for the man to be identified and banned from attending future matches.
The man was seemingly pictured on two separate occasions wearing two different jerseys however wearing the same swastika both times.
The highly offensive symbol gained international recognition during World War II, when it became the key logo for Hitler’s views.
In a statement to 7 News Online, Matthew Richardson, General Manager of Member Services for Port Adelaide said the club is disturbed by the image and does not condone the action of the individual.
“It is strictly against our supporter code of conduct," he said.
“The club is unaware of the person in the image and he is not representative of our broader supporter base.
“If anyone can identify the person please advise the club."
One outraged fan wrote online, "It's highly unlikely he's a member. Not the clubs fault, and in no way reflects poorly on them."
"As a Port fan I hope he gets a lifetime ban + his a** thrown in prison," another wrote.
It’s the second incident in as many weeks involving the club and a racist incident.
Maxine Spratt’s vile online rant about Eddie Betts went viral after she labelled him an “ape” on Facebook.
The 31-year-old has since issued an apology and says she’d like to face the Crows star in person, to tell him face-to-face.
“I guess I’m just sorry what I did. I just truly regret doing it,” she said.
“I just shouldn’t have put it on there… it’s nasty and harsh.
However the club has ruled out any chance of her meeting Betts, as his teammates say the incident had “rocked” the star.
The Crows skipper, Taylor Walker, was also slandered in the disturbing posts.
“It is baffling that people can write that and say that sort of stuff about other people,” Walker said.
“It’s pretty hard for Eddie and myself to not look… I felt more for Eddie than myself.”
Following the incident the Crows and Power united at Adelaide Oval to send a powerful message - "racism has no place in football".
They say they’re not going to put up with racist taunts.
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