Melbourne Stars gun Marcus Stoinis has been fined $7500 for aiming a homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during a BBL game on Saturday night.

The Melbourne Stars romped to an eight-wicket victory over crosstown rivals Melbourne Renegades and Stoinis batted through the innings to finish unbeaten on 68 off 55 balls.

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Cricket Australia released a statement on Sunday and hit Stoinis with a grade two charge and a $7500 fine.

Stoinis apologised for his actions.

“I got caught in the moment and took it too far,” Stoinis said.

“I realised immediately I was in the wrong and I apologise to Kane and to the umpires.

“I did the wrong thing and accept responsibility for my actions. The standards are there for a reason and I accept the penalty.”

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Marcus Stoinis’ words were allegedly aimed at Kane Richardson.

After Stoinis hit the winnings runs, he was spoken to by umpire Gerard Abood, who then had a longer conversation with Renegades captain Aaron Finch and Richardson as the two teams shook hands. The other umpire – Phillip Gillespie – was also involved in the latter discussion.

“A discussion out here with Gerard Abood the umpire,” Fox Cricket’s Adam Gilchrist said on the broadcast.

“Marcus Stoinis made his way straight over to him once victory was secured and had a bit of a chat. And now it is the Renegades players.”

Earlier this season, James Pattinson was charged with a level two code of conduct breach for personal abuse during Victoria’s Sheffield Shield loss to Queensland.

He was found guilty and since it was his third code of conduct breach for the year, he missed the opening Test of the summer against Pakistan.

As per Cricket Australia’s protocol, the umpires will need to lodge a report with match referee Daryl Harper within 24 hours of the game’s completion if the matter is to proceed further.

This only applies to level 1 and level 2 offences.

Stoinis is the leading run-scorer in BBL and the Stars are first on the ladder, while the Renegades are yet to win a match.

The Melbourne Stars have been contacted for comment.