Trevor Sinclair deletes his tweet on Queen’s death as TalkSPORT face calls to sack him

Former England footballer Trevor Sinclair has deleted his Tweeting saying ‘black and brown’ people should not mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II as she allowed racism to ‘thrive’ during her reign.

Sinclair’s Tweet came shortly after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen’s death on Thursday evening. Fans were quick to criticise the 49-year-old and call for TalkSPORT to sack the football pundit. 

As a result, TalkSPORT have been trying to make contact with Sinclair but the radio station have been unable to reach the former Manchester City midfielder following the incident. 

Sinclair’s now deleted Tweet read: ‘Racism was outlawed in England in the 60’s & it’s been allowed to thrive so why should black and brown mourn!!’.

Former Crystal Palace owner and TalkSPORT colleague Simon Jordan was quick to respond to Sinclair saying his Tweet was inappropriate. 

He said: ‘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 overriding sentiments not division!’. 

Another of Sinclair’s former colleagues at TalkSPORT, Georgie Bingham, was equally perplexed by Sinclair’s Tweet. She said: ‘Bloody hell Trev. What the hell are you thinking?’. 

Former Peterborough forward Aaron McLean also shared his disbelief at Sinclair’s Tweet. He wrote: ‘To say I’m confused as to why you’ve felt the need to tweet this is an understatement’. 

Trevor Sinclair deleted his Tweet saying ‘black and brown’ people should not mourn the Queen

Sinclair claimed the Queen has allowed racism to ‘thrive’ in England since the 1960s

Football fans across the globe were equally as shocked by Sinclair’s Tweet and called for action to be taken against the former Manchester City midfielder for his comments. 

Fans took to the social media platform to say that TalkSPORT must sack Sinclair or face a boycott from their listeners. 

Sinclair’s Tweet came shortly after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen’s passing 

Simon Jordan hit out at Sinclair for his comments about the Queen following her death

One fan wrote: ‘Anybody following Trevor Sinclair please unfollow… he is a disgrace… Talk Sport have to get rid’. 

Another added: ‘If Trevor Sinclair of TalkSPORT isn’t sacked tomorrow, I’ll never listen to TalkSPORT ever again.’

 

While one supporter said: ‘Am trying to call TalkSPORTto sack Trevor Sinclair unbelievable from an ex England internationalist hang ur head in shame scum’. 

Another fan wrote: ‘Trevor Sinclair’s just ended his TalkSPORT career. F****** vile creature of a human being.’ 

Before someone else added: ‘Anyone seen Trevor Sinclair? Glad he has crawled back under the rock he truly deserves to be under. Thankfully P45’s can now be sent via email, TalkSPORT do the right thing’. 

Others took to the social media platform to write direct messages to Sinclair. One supporter said: ‘To Trevor Sinclair, You are an insensitive, uneducated prick! The Queen devoted her life to serve this country & you pull the race card – you pathetic idiot… Show some respect as above all she was a mother & grandmother who was loved by billions!’. 

Another added: ‘Trevor Sinclair I thought you were a good man a Hammer who spoke sense and came as cross as a top man but today you showed your true colours sorry but your a c*** God bless our Queen’. 

TalkSPORT have since condemned Sinclair’s tweet, and confirmed that they have reached out to their employee as they investigate the matter.

They tweeted: ‘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.’

More to follow…