Finley posted photos of a club member wearing a costume designed to mimic traditional Islamic clothing and holding explosive paraphernalia, and another dressed as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, to its social media account on Saturday.
The News has decided not to run the image.
The club issued a statement on Monday evening that condemned the actions of the club members wearing “abhorrent” costumes and apologised to the community.
“The Finley Football Netball Club wishes to express our sincerest apologies to the community for the abhorrent costumes that members of the Finley Football Club wore during the club’s post-season celebrations on September 23,” the statement read.
“Once aware, the club immediately removed the social media post.
“The club acknowledges the costumes worn were offensive, not consistent with the club’s culture and values and were extremely insensitive to the community standards and expectations of a sporting club.
“There is no place for vilification or discrimination at our club.”
The statement highlighted that the club would continue to educate its players and members, while the players involved would be forced to complete the AFL’s Vilification and Discrimination Module.
“The club will continue to educate its members on cultural awareness and standards of behaviour expected of its members and players,” it read.
“Those involved acknowledge the unacceptable nature of their actions and the repercussions this type of behaviour can have on the club, the league, their families and football more generally.
“They will undertake the AFL’s Vilification and Discrimination Module to build their understanding and awareness of the ramifications of these types of actions.”
