TalkSPORT pundit Trevor Sinclair has been taken off the air by the radio station after he sparked a furious backlash on Twitter with a post following The Queen’s death.
Buckingham Palace announced at 6:30pm on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II had died at her home in Balmoral at the age of 96, ending her 70-year reign.
The news sparked an outpour of emotions around the UK and the world, with many taking to social media to offer the Royal family messages of condolence and support. On the other hand, many were not so nice with their comments and Sinclair fell into that bracket.
The talkSPORT pundit apparently reacted to the news by tweeting via the Mirror: “Racism was outlawed in England in the ’60s & its been allowed to thrive so why should black & brown mourn!! #queen.”
The tweet has since been deleted and the former footballer’s Twitter account has been deactivated.
TalkSPORT initially responded to calls for Sinclair to be axed with a tweet reading: “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.”
The radio station has now released a statement confirming that they have suspended the pundit following his comments, which read:
“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.”
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.
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 9, 2022
this guy needs sacking and reporting to the police for inciting racism .it works both ways
Just shows that while the country and monarchy are trying to stamp out racism that if narrow minded people won’t cooperate and move on ( not forget or belittle ) these are the individuals keeping racism alive with there self pity
He clearly has no respect for himself, being a high profile broadcaster and talking like everyone has to feel sorry for him- who are you?
He is entitled to his opinion but, didn’t he get convicted of racially abusing one of the Police officers who arrested him for drunk driving?
The Queen is not personally responsible for acts of racism people like Trevor Sinclair are.
Don’t play the race Trevor you don’t have a leg to stand on. Should of been sacked when he got done for drunk driving!
Mr sinclair as is opinion but the timing was way off the mark the queen was mother to Britain and the commonwealth so all her subjects have the right to mourn so as a society we need to teach Mr sinclair a lesson in humanity rip your majesty
Well piss off with your brown and black friends that think the same as you mr Sinclair . Hope you never get to continue your career in this country with your morals of our great country and monarchy
A typical WOKE comment and so disrespectful to our dearly departed Queen.
If his job and income are threatened he’ll give a grovelling and totally false unheartfelt apology HATER 😤
it doesn’t look good
Trevor Sinclair is one hateful scumbag Rot in hell