West Ham chairman David Gold apologises for ‘liking’ insensitive tweet about Caroline Flack’s death, before then removing his ‘like’ shortly after.
Gold insisted that he had clicked ‘like’ in reference to the post’s positivity about how West Ham are run, rather than the part which appeared to call the former Love Island presenter ‘weak’.
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As can be seen above, user @MikespaceChat tweeted: “I think West Ham are okay, we have a new big stadium, a board that support to the best of their ability (limited) and players who need some kinda (sic) support.
“I get abused every other day for my opinions. If I was Caroline (weak) I’d of topped myself!….”
Flack was sadly found dead at her home in London on Saturday after taking her own life.
Gold later removed his ‘like’ from the message and posted a short statement through the club on Tuesday morning.
He said it was “never his intention” to condone that part of the tweet and quickly removed the like.
In a statement released via the club, Gold said: “I apologise unreservedly for liking a tweet last night that I shouldn’t have.
“It was never my intention to condone the sentiment expressed in the second half of it. I hastily pressed ‘like’ and very much regret doing so.
“I will be making a donation to Heads Together to recognise their important work.”
It comes weeks after David Gold was slammed for liking controversial post mocking his club’s fans.
David Gold's @davidgold decision to like the following tweet shows an appalling lack of judgment and understanding for the way West Ham fans feel.
Calling us morons is never OK.#UnitedWeStand #WHUISA @WestHam pic.twitter.com/ADhmBkqtaK
— WHUISA (@WHU_ISA) February 1, 2020
West Ham currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, just a point behind Aston Villa who are just outside the relegation zone.
After finding out that the West Ham chairman apologises for ‘liking’ insensitive tweet about Caroline Flack’s death, fans gave their angry reaction on Twitter…
My 10 year old granddaughter just witnessed the terrible scenes on twitter. She turned to me and said “Grandpa what does he mean? Does David Gold like tweets calling a suicide victim weak?” I mean what do you say to a 10 year old. It was dreadful. #GSBOUT @davidgold March on 29th
— WeWantGoals (@WeWantGoals) February 18, 2020
Dear Mr Gold your donation to a mental health charity will I'm sure be really appreciated. However it would be wonderful if you could also learn a little about mental health issues. It would provide you with some insight and help prevent you from making the same mistake again.
— Jenny Reeve (@jenreeve190) February 18, 2020
Oh Jesus fucking Christ David this isn’t even funny what the actual fuck are you doing? @davidgold pic.twitter.com/Uo246yzHtj
— Fake Carlton (@_CarltonCole9) February 18, 2020
He's a horrible man, showed it many times
— Paul Lam (@Lammy101) February 18, 2020
Rich man buys his way out of controversy. 2020 ladies and gentlemen.
— Field (@Fi3ld23) February 18, 2020
What annoys me is David Gold just apologises and opens his wallet. Something a lot of us would love to be able to do every tome we fuck up which for him appears to be daily.
Mike space should be suspended for his words and Gold asked to explain WHY he liked it.— Matty Denners (@Denner7s) February 18, 2020
He owes an awful lot of people apologies.
There’s nothing decent about this man unfortunately.— AllSportsView (@AllSportsView) February 18, 2020
What the actual fuck have I just seen… even after everything over the last decade I am genuinely speechless at this. Never thought I’d see @davidgold out-do @karren_brady when it comes to embarrassing this club in the media. Should be very ashamed Mr Gold & instantly apologise! pic.twitter.com/RPMzz4Op1Y
— Charlie Woodgate 父 (@c_woodgate93) February 18, 2020
Another PR disaster ??
— Alex Bicknell (@AlexBicknell89) February 18, 2020
Is there no end to our owners embarrassing behaviour? ?
— ⚒ Mark Davis ⚒ (@rieco1234) February 18, 2020
Ask for a receipt for his donation, he has a habit of lying to people.
— John (@volatile_agent) February 18, 2020
Liking West Ham fans being called morons and now the tragic suicide of a vulnerable women. Terrible, just terrible.
— Kim P (@KimWHU) February 18, 2020
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