Micah Forced Off Twitter By Racists

[King Kev]

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has left social network Twitter after being the victim of racist abuse, reports suggest.

Last year police investigated the posting of offensive comments on the footballer's official Twitter page.

The Daily Mail and Daily Mirror report that the footballer has now decided to close his Twitter account as a result of abuse by a number of people.

However, he was largely ignored by former England manager Fabio Capello and has not won an international cap since November 2010.

Checks by the BBC confirm that the footballer's official account has been closed, although there is no indication of when this took place.

Abuse on Twitter investigated by police in November was thought to have been posted on the website by someone based in Lincolnshire.

At the time, Lincolnshire Police posted a warning on its Twitter page to anyone who might be tempted to post abusive comments.

It said "deleting comments does not work".

And a spokesman for Manchester City said the club was aware that police were investigating the matter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16994086?

[Dawnherts]

There was a lot of nasty stuff on there when commented about the racism in football row. Some comments posted on there are totally out of order and shows the nut less nature of hiding behind a screen that a lot of people think actually exists!

[feedthegreek]

sad really when the media tell us players have lost touch with the fans this was a medium where they could interact like nigel did last night. pathetic i really cant understand how some people can abuse people just because of their skin colour, the same people will fly off on their hols trying to get an all over tan, really beyond belief.

[Crossie]

Internet warriors, well 'ard.

[Rag_hater]

Never used this twatter have had a few brief glimpses from the links on here but if Joey is a frequent user should ring some alarm bells.
Sound's like the wild west.

[Ted Hughes]

Disgusting.

[craigmcfc]

A sign of the times unfortunately, it seems to be the "in thing" to dish out racist abuse again at the moment and is quite frankly pathetic. What a shame for all the City fans who enjoyed his banter on there, especially with Lescott and NDJ.

[Beefymcfc]

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However, he was largely ignored by former England manager Fabio Capello and has not won an international cap since November 2010.

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Absolutely shameful behaviour and let's hope it doesn't affect him but please tell me why the above sentence is included in the story, it has no relevence at all to the article?

[King Kev]

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However, he was largely ignored by former England manager Fabio Capello and has not won an international cap since November 2010.

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Absolutely shameful behaviour and let's hope it doesn't affect him but please tell me why the above sentence is included in the story, it has no relevence at all to the article?

I missed out the line

The 23-year-old right back has also played for England

which should have gone before that above statement.

Not sure that makes it any better though!

[King Kev]

Internet warriors, well 'ard.

You don't think they would say the same things to his face?

No, me neither.

[Wooders]

its a shame but the internet is chock full of racists - almost every comment of a video featuring any black people on youtube has some sort of "fuckin n*ggers" comment on there

it's also a shame as I used to enjoy the banter between him, kompany, lescott and de jong - very funny

[King Kev]

its a shame but the internet is chock full of racists...

Unfortunately, I don't think the problem lies entirely within the realms of the Internet.

[Beefymcfc]

its a shame but the internet is chock full of racists...

Unfortunately, I don't think the problem lies entirely within the realms of the Internet.

The thing is, I can sort of understand these things coming out in the heat of the moment, even I've called the ref a black twat (it was Walton by the way) but to sit there and type it, in a peaceful enviroment?

[gillie]

its a shame but the internet is chock full of racists...

Unfortunately, I don't think the problem lies entirely within the realms of the Internet.

The thing is, I can sort of understand these things coming out in the heat of the moment, even I've called the ref a black twat (it was Walton by the way) but to sit there and type it, in a peaceful enviroment?

Racist :)

[Alioune DVToure]

Absolutely shameful behaviour and let's hope it doesn't affect him but please tell me why the above sentence is included in the story, it has no relevence at all to the article?

Haha I thought exactly the same thing.

Some dickheads in this country are beyond belief. Chav scrote scumbags jealous of Micah's success because they were too useless to make anything of their own lives.

[Rag_hater]

Absolutely shameful behaviour and let's hope it doesn't affect him but please tell me why the above sentence is included in the story, it has no relevence at all to the article?

Haha I thought exactly the same thing.

Some dickheads in this country are beyond belief. Chav scrote scumbags jealous of Micah's success because they were too useless to make anything of their own lives.

I wonder if people who are not city fans as ridiculous as that sounds,and do not know who Micah is would have been so infuriated to find out that he had not been picked for England recently or that bit of info helped them build up a picture of somebody they don't know.
Fuck it no its obviously part of the plan to slag us of what was I thinking

[Beefymcfc]

Absolutely shameful behaviour and let's hope it doesn't affect him but please tell me why the above sentence is included in the story, it has no relevence at all to the article?

Haha I thought exactly the same thing.

Some dickheads in this country are beyond belief. Chav scrote scumbags jealous of Micah's success because they were too useless to make anything of their own lives.

I wonder if people who are not city fans as ridiculous as that sounds,and do not know who Micah is would have been so infuriated to find out that he had not been picked for England recently or that bit of info helped them build up a picture of somebody they don't know.
Fuck it no its obviously part of the plan to slag us of what was I thinking

Oh so contrare, always.

[CityGer]

It's a fucking cesspit.

The fact that people are allowed a free reign to spew whatever vile rubbish they wish is a fucking disgrace.

[Beefymcfc]

It's a fucking cesspit.

The fact that people are allowed a free reign to spew whatever vile rubbish they wish is a fucking disgrace.

Someone told me that there's no moderation. How can a social site work like that, a free for all with nobody to answer to.

[david yearsley]

It's a fucking cesspit.

The fact that people are allowed a free reign to spew whatever vile rubbish they wish is a fucking disgrace.

Agree - communication for neandathals. Still let´s not let that get in the way of another mega-money spinning scam. Won´t be long till it goes public and the inventors fucl off rubbing their hands