Trevor Sinclair comes out fighting after talkSPORT continues their investigation into his controversial tweet after the Queen died.
The former footballer turned pundit has told fans having a pop back at him to ‘unfollow’ if they disagree with his opinions.
Sinclair posted what was widely viewed to be an ill-timed tweet, which he later apologised for. The post read: “Racism was outlawed in England in the 60’s & its been allowed to thrive so why should black & brown mourn!! #queen.”
The tweet saw Sinclair removed from the air on talkSPORT.
Simon Jordan wrote in reply to him: “Trev. I’m really not sure that is an appropriate thought, let alone tweet. The country has lost a very significant person and respect and value should be the over riding sentiments not division!”
talkSPORT said: “We have been trying to make contact with Trevor Sinclair following opinions expressed on his Twitter account. talkSPORT does not support those views expressed and is investigating the matter.”
Another tweet was posted by the radio station last Friday: “Trevor Sinclair will not be on air while we carry out a thorough investigation into the circumstances and timing of his tweet. While we respect the right of Trevor Sinclair to express his opinion on his personal twitter account, talkSPORT does not endorse the tweet.”
Sinclair deleted his Twitter account but reactivated it not long after. He apologised for the tweet. “My tweet yesterday was ill timed at a time when the royal family, and many around the world were grieving for the Queen,” he said. “I apologise for any offence caused to those mourning The Queen.”
Sinclair’s tweet came as something of a surprise given that he previously praised the late monarch for her “genuine humility.”
Back in April 2020 after the Queen had addressed the nation during the onset of the Covid pandemic, he posted: “Our Queen looked so fragile when addressing the nation earlier but was so genuine with humility, her majesty still inspired.”
In 2018, Sinclair was axed from his job as a BBC pundit after he racially abused a police officer who had arrested him for drink-driving. He was sentenced to 150 hours of community service for the public order offence and handed a 20-month driving ban.
Now he has uploaded another post, writing after his apology: “It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s finding the strength to get back up and go again 🙏🏾 #MentalHealthAwareness”
It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s finding the strength to get back up and go again 🙏🏾 #MentalHealthAwareness pic.twitter.com/ojWMhpDHUY
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) September 10, 2022
He has stopped people from being able to reply to him, but everyone is taking to quote tweeting his tweet anyway.
Then on the 14th of September, he added another post, writing: “This is MY account.
“Not ours. If you don’t like my posts, you can unfollow me.
“I have my own beliefs & principles based on MY heritage & life experiences, which I will 100% maintain, even in the face of adversity.
“Thanks for all the support I’ve received ✌🏾”
This is MY account. Not ours. If you don’t like my posts, you can unfollow me. I have my own beliefs & principles based on MY heritage & life experiences, which I will 100% maintain, even in the face of adversity. Thanks for all the support I’ve received ✌🏾
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) September 14, 2022
Fans gave their thoughts as Trevor Sinclair comes out fighting after talkSPORT continues their investigation into his tweet…
@Bigkev1346: Takes comments off so people cant directly comment. Stop being a coward @trevor8sinclair!!! YOU fucked up, own it.
@Scrooge671: Heritage? You were born in Dulwich.
@lyncey_gilbe: Trev the victim 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@cashy__13: Race Card… Declined. Mental Health Card… Declined. Cunt Card… Approved.
@RussellHowarth5: @talkSPORT You know what the right thing to do here is. Send him on his way. He’s a racist, and a bigot. @trevor8sinclair keep your racist opinions to yourself. This country and its values have given you everything. Shameful man.
@SeanJHayes: This is MY whinging. Not ours. If you don’t like my racism, you can ignore it & leave me alone please. I have my own racism & racism based on MY racist opinions, which I will 100% maintain, even in the face of being rightly called out. Thanks for the support I’ve not received ✌🏾
@MissModette: Apologised. Nobody cared. Tried the Mental Health card. Nobody bought it, so now he’s backing up his original tweet! This man is a danger. Beliefs and life experiences my arse. He’s just a despicable man and needs to have Twitter removed from him.
@JackPLoftus: We get it, @talkSPORT have bottled sacking you, and now you’re coming out of your hiding place (that being the mental health card you used) and reinforcing your deleted tweet more vaguely whilst pretending to be what you create best… a racial victim. Twat
@MajorGowen_: In the face of what adversity exactly? You’re a racist Trev & everyone knows it. Not gone unnoticed you’ve removed @talkSPORT from your bio so if you’re looking for some work I’m sure race baiter-in-Chief “Dr” Shola can help you out.
@Utd_76: This guy and his victim card is getting tedious now. I’d have some respect for the convicted racist if he turned on comments and fought his corner, but we all know that ain’t happening. MF will be blaming the time of the month next. Scumbag pure and simple.
@JackTheGill: I don’t usually post this controversially about subjects like this. But if this bloke was white he’d 100% have been sacked last week. His apology last week was completely pointless. I’m for freedom of speech, but it 100% wouldn’t have been allowed the other way.
@manutdirishreds: I’m Irish ☘️ and we have more reason to hate the English than others, but I believe what people did in the past was done by them and not the living today. Stop all this hate and show some respect for the dead. There’s an old saying if you’ve nothing good to say say nothing.
@DavyTodd1988: Outdone him self since last Thursday shame, thought he was a decent bloke! But unfortunately he showed what an absolute prick he is! Reason why he’s turned comments off, because you’ll not see ONE tweet supporting him! Crack on tossa #trevorsinclair
@Justin10798847: You’re a disgrace @trevor8sinclair. All the apologies you tried didn’t work, mental health then followed which didn’t work. So now you’re trying to hit back. Disgraceful!!!
@MightyMillers20: But deleted the tweet you weapon
@harrythemukste1: Sinclair was convicted of drink driving, urinating in a police car and racially abusing a police officer by calling him a ‘white c*nt’. If I did that to a black officer Saint Trevor would call me a racist prick (quite rightly so), but Trevor has principles
@DRGash2: ‘Support’ 😆😆😂😂🤣🤣😭😭😭
@EightTargus: This is a racist covering his tracks, he’s pissed in a cop car, called a policeman a cunt, slagged off the queen and then played the mental card, he’s unemployable and he knows it, let him rot!
@Iswhatitis99: You are a cowardly rat, racist bigot who has been found out. Hope to never see you in the public eye again. Playing to an audience is your only talent ya tit
@FreeFirth:
To summarise Trev’s last few days –
1. Made a tasteless racist tweet
2. Shat himself and apologised the next day
3. Apology rejected by everyone so played the mental health card
4. Got no sympathy on fake mental health tweet so doubled down on the original tasteless racism
🤡

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