Ravel Morrison (Footballer) Fined For Homophobic(F) Tweet
Former Manchester United footballer Ravel Morrison has been fined and warned by the FA for a homophobic tweet
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Former Manchester United footballer Ravel Morrison has been fined £7,000 for posting a homophobic tweet.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who recently transferred from the world's most famous club to West Ham United, was charged by the UK's Football Association of 'using abusive and/or insulting words' in a tweet.
On Friday, he admitted to posting a comment in which he called someone a 'little faggot' but claimed he tweeted the remark in response to racist abuse which had been directed at him.
As well as the fine, the player was warned by the FA as to his future conduct.
The FA made it clear in a letter to all players that comments on Twitter or other social networking sites which made 'reference to a person’s ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, faith, gender, sexual orientation or disability may be considered aggravated and attract a higher disciplinary sanction.'
Oxford City striker Lee Steele was sacked last month for a homophobic tweet about gay rugby player Gareth Thomas, while former Everton and Manchester City defender Michael Ball was fined £6,000 for calling gay soap star Antony Cotton a 'fucking queer'
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