England cricketer Ollie Robinson has apologized “wholeheartedly” for a number of racist and sexist posts he posted on Twitter in 2012.
The quick pitcher, who also plays for Sussex County Cricket Club, added he was “ashamed” of the tweets he posted when he was 18, which resurfaced the day he made his debut. England test debut.
Robinson told Sky Sports after day one of the first Test against New Zealand: “On the biggest day of my career so far, I am embarrassed by the racist and sexist tweets I posted over the years ago. eight years, which have now become public.
“I want it to be clear that I am not a racist and that I am not a sexist.
“I deeply regret my actions and am ashamed to make such remarks.
“I was thoughtless and irresponsible, and whatever my state of mind at the time, my actions were inexcusable. Since that time, I have matured as a person and fully regret the tweets.”
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This notice was published: 2021-06-02 19:03:00
