‘He has no class’: Outrage as AFL superstar Dustin Martin shows the middle finger to an opponent in heated argument on field
- AFL fans took to social media to slam Dustin Martin for his on-pitch actions
- Martin, 27, gave an opponent the middle finger and made a snorting gesture
- It’s not known which member of the Sydney Giants Martin was aiming at
- He gave away a free kick for elbowing an opponent in the back of the head
AFL superstar Dustin Martin was caught on camera giving the middle finger to an opponent in a mid-match argument.
The Richmond player has faced a barrage of criticism after he made the offensive gesture in the middle of the game against Greater Western Sydney Giants on Saturday.
The 27-year-old had missed a shot for goal in the second quarter and shortly after he appeared unable to keep his cool when an opponent taunted him.
Dustin Martin (pictured) gave the middle finger to an opponent amid a mid-match argument
The heavily-tattooed sportsman put his middle finger up and then made a snorting gesture as he shouted something at the player.
It’s unknown which member of the opposition Martin was directing his physical and verbal slur at.
Fans of the sport have since taken to social media to express their disgust at his actions.
‘Dustin Martin might be good at footy but has no class,’ one wrote.
It’s unknown as to which member of the opposition Martin (pictured) was directing his physical slur at
‘So we have idiots like Dustin Martin running around our footy fields in front of our kids. What a disgusting grub he is. Get rid of scum like this,’ another implored.
‘I’m offended by that middle finger by Dustin Martin,’ a third simply said.
‘Dustin Martin sending happy and wholesome thoughts,’ one user sarcastically noted.
A forth wrote: ‘Dustin Martin giving someone the finger? All class’.
Fans of the sport have since taken to social media to express their disgust at Martin’s actions
The Tigers star is also expected to come under scrutiny from the AFL match review panel for another off the ball action.
During the match he elbowed an opponent in the back of the head as he ran past them, which resulted in a free kick.
Richmond football club may now also have a serious injury to contend with.
Jayden Short appeared to dislocate his elbow in the first quarter.
The Sydney Giants defeated Richmond by 19-10.
The Tigers star (pictured) is also expected to come under scrutiny from the AFL match review panel for another off the ball action