The spectator who racially abused North Melbourne's Sudanese recruit Majak Daw at a VFL match at Port Melbourne has been banned by AFL Victoria.

Saturday's incident left Daw, who was playing for North's VFL feeder team Werribee, feeling hurt and shocked.

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott led the string of football identities who condemned the actions of the fan.

AFL Victoria released a statement on Monday night saying the spectator was banned from entering VFL games unless he undertakes racial vilification awareness education.

Victoria Police has offered the spectator racial and religious vilification education.

"The spectator will also be refused entry to any VFL game for the rest of the season and will not be welcome back unless he undertakes the required education process and provides a written apology to Majak Daw," AFL Victoria said.

The decision by AFL Victoria comes after discussions between Werribee, Port Melbourne, Victoria Police and North Melbourne, where 20-year-old Daw is a rookie-listed player.

AFL Victoria general manager Grant Williams said the fan's behaviour was totally unacceptable.

"The public condemnation of the racial abuse towards Majak shows that as a society, we are not willing to accept this sort of behaviour, whether it is at the football, or in the general public," Williams said.

"In many respects the response at the time and reactions since the weekend's events suggest that our education programs are having an impact.

"While we can remove this spectator from VFL games, the focus needs to be on educating not only the offender, but anyone attending our matches who thinks that it is okay to racially vilify players.

"It is not, and never will be, acceptable."

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