Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Jake Polden

TalkSport pull pundit Trevor Sinclair off air after Queen Twitter post sparks backlash

Trevor Sinclair has been taken off air by talkSPORT after he sparked a furious backlash on Twitter with a post following the Queen's death.

The broadcaster says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the tweet and the timing of the post, which appeared on the social media website at 7.38pm.

A talkSPORT statement posted to Twitter read: "Trevor Sinclair will not be on air while we carry out a thorough investigation into the circumstances and timing of his tweet. While we respect the right of Trevor Sinclair to express his opinion on his personal Twitter account, talkSPORT does not endorse the tweet."

Trevor Sinclair has been taken off air by talkSPORT (Getty Images)

Buckingham Palace announced at 6:30pm on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II had died at her home in Balmoral at the age of 96.

Sinclair apparently reacted to the news by tweeting: "Racism was outlawed in England in the 60's & its been allowed to thrive so why should black & brown mourn!! #queen."

The tweet has since been deleted and, at the time of reporting, the Twitter account has been deactivated.

TalkSport initially responded to calls for Sinclair to be axed with a tweet reading: "We have been trying to make contact with Trevor Sinclair following opinions expressed on his Twitter account. talkSPORT does not support those views expressed and is investigating the matter."

The radio station had earlier paid tribute to the Queen with the post: "Everyone at talkSPORT sends their condolences to The Royal Family. Rest In Peace, Your Majesty."

The message was accompanied by a picture of the Queen awarding the Jules Rimet trophy to England World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore at Wembley Stadium in 1966.

British Olympian Kelly Sotherton was among those to criticise Sinclair for his tweet, replying to it with: "You should be ashamed of yourself... I have no other words that are appropriate."

Former Notts County owner Alan Hardy, meanwhile, wrote: "You're an absolute disgrace. No words," and ex-Middlesbrough defender David Wheater said: "Crikey Trev you've gone in wildly there mate."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.