WELSH CLUB OSPREYS have announced that wing Kristian Phillips has been fined for using homophobic terminology on Twitter.
The 21-year-old has apologised for the posting and accepted full responsibility.
Speaking to the official Ospreys website, Phillips said: “I would like to apologise to anyone who may have been offended by the tweet in question.
“It was a stupid, throwaway comment that I made at the spur of the moment and no offence was intended whatsoever. However, with the benefit of hindsight, I realise how foolish I was to make that comment and can fully understand the offence that may have been caused.
“This incident has certainly taught me a lesson in how I conduct myself, and I have learnt the hard way to think before I tweet.
“The implications of even the smallest word can be massive, and it is easy for things to be misinterpreted. I would like to reassure people that it won’t happen again.”
In a statement, the Ospreys said: “As a result of the investigation, we are able to confirm that Kristian Phillips did post a tweet on November 7 via his personal account containing terminology likely to be construed as homophobic.”