Former Dublin player, Jason Sherlock, was subject to some racial abuse on Twitter last night with one individual calling him a "NaFianna reject" and adding "Back to Asia with you, you dont belong here".
The All-Ireland winner tweeted about the abuse this morning.
Thanks for all ur positive tweets,for too long I was the victim of racial abuse but not anymore,great to see many others feel the same 1/3
— Jason Sherlock (@boomjayo) September 22, 2013
The guy who tweeted it is ignorant but that doesn't allow him to be racist,I hope he and his buddy's might learn from this situation 2/3
— Jason Sherlock (@boomjayo) September 22, 2013
Lets focus on today,I genuinely hope both teams do themselves justice and what will be will be,hoping its a Super Blues Day #coybib #gaa
— Jason Sherlock (@boomjayo) September 22, 2013
Sherlock told RTÉ's Damien O'Meara on Twitter that the Na Fianna GAA club had been informed about the matter and were dealing with it.
@damien_omeara to be fair des wasn't that bad on up for the match! Thanks for the support,na fianna are dealing with it
— Jason Sherlock (@boomjayo) September 22, 2013
Na Fianna also confirmed this on Twitter.
CLG NaFianna aware of the alleged racist comments targeted at Jason @boomjayo, investigation under way & action to follow
— CLG Na Fianna (@clgNaFianna) September 22, 2013
Thanks again for all the support,the lad in question is dealt with & hopefully he can learn from this,now ... http://t.co/oswLJgFlDH
— Jason Sherlock (@boomjayo) September 22, 2013
It was not the first time that he had contacted him either. It seems he had a problem with Sherlock's transfer to St. Oliver Plunkett's from Na Fianna.
The account has since been deactivated.
