Celtic star Scott Sinclair hits out on Twitter after being subjected to MORE racial abuse following monkey taunt during Old Firm win over Rangers
He responded on social media when he became aware of a female user’s sick jibe
SCOTT SINCLAIR has hit out on social media after he was the victim of MORE racial abuse.
The Celtic star – subjected to a monkey gesture during Saturday’s Old Firm game – responded when he became aware of a female Twitter user’s sick jibe.
It was the second vile monkey taunt aimed at Hoops hero Sinclair in the space of four days.
He wrote: “Absolutely disgusted yet again, how can a person use a child to promote racism, it’s beyond me.”
It comes after Paul Kenny, 28, from Girvan, Ayrshire, admitted making racial gestures during Saturday’s Old Firm game.
He appeared from custody at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
On Tuesday Sinclair described the moment was racially abused by Rangers fan Kenny at Ibrox as “shocking”.
The incident happened as he celebrated scoring Celtic’s opener in a 5-1 win.
The dad-of-one said: “There's no need for the racism in this day and age.
“The small minority should be kicked out.
“It just seems in football there's still going to be people like that but, as myself, you've just got to deal with it and carry on.
"This is probably one of the first times it's happened to me in my career.
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“So, obviously it's very shocking. Like I said, I've just got to put my head down and carry on.”
Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers sent the player a supportive text message after the derby match.
Sinclair, 28, was stunned to hear about what had happened.
He added: “It was a big surprise.
“I didn't realise it until after the game.
“It's one of those things, it shouldn't be around.
“There shouldn't be headlines in that in football or society"