Twitter is the latest in a long line of internet ‘phenomena’s’, but is it really a good idea for sportsmen and women to vent their opinions with the world watching? Over the past year several high profile sportsmen have been caught out ranting over decisions that have gone against them.
Cricket stars in particular have landed themselves in hot water with comments over national selectors. Dimitri Mascarenhas’ drunken rant at chief selector Geoff Miller effectively ended his England career, whilst Kevin Pietersen escaped punishment following his disgust at being dropped last summer.
Meanwhile, footballer Jack Wilshire has used Twitter to hit out at referees and opponents whilst Ryan Babel was fined having posted an image of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt following their FA Cup loss in January.
Despite this, I don’t think teams should start banning their players from having a Twitter account. The players need their freedom of speech, and if they’re stupid enough to do it, let them face the consequences.
Then again, Twitter may come in handy this summer if I get dropped by my cricket captain...
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| Webb sports his true colours (FA, please don't fine me) |
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