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Ospreys fine 'stupid' Phillips for homophobic tweet

Kristian Phillips admitted a recent homophobic tweet of his was ‘stupid,’ and accepted his fine by the Welsh club.

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.”

For more information, check out the official Ospreys website here >