The player has since issued an apology.
Laois GAA have issued a statement disassociating themselves from a tweet from county footballer Gary Walsh, in which he called for the complainant in the Belfast rape trial to be named and ‘destroyed by the newspapers’.
Walsh has since removed the tweet and issued an apology.
https://twitter.com/GaryWalshLaois/status/979053769748045825
Laois GAA announced: “Laois GAA wish to disassociate themselves from tweets or comments made by individuals on social media.
“Such comments are their own personal opinion, on their own personal accounts, and in no way reflect the views, or opinions, of Laois CLG.”
Laois GAA wish to disassociate themselves from tweets or comments made by individuals on Social Media. Such comments are their own personal opinion, on their own personal accounts, and in no way reflect the views of Laois CLG, main sponsors MW Hire and other associated sponsors.
— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) March 28, 2018
The move comes after Drogheda United said they were investigating a tweet posted by their player Luke Rossiter.
Rossiter had branded the complainant a ‘tramp’ who should be ‘locked up’.
“Drogheda United Football Club is horrified by comments attributed to one of its players on social media this afternoon. The club finds comments such as these disgusting and have no place in football or society,” read the club’s statement.
“The matter will be investigated and dealt with internally by the club while the rest of the squad, at all age levels, will be reminded of their responsibilities. Opinions expressed on personal social media accounts are in no way representative of the club.”
Drogheda United Football Club is horrified by comments attributed to one of its players on social media this afternoon.
The club finds comments such as these disgusting and have no place in football or society.
— Drogheda United F.C. (@DroghedaUnited) March 28, 2018
The matter will be investigated and dealt with internally by the club while the rest of the squad, at all age levels, will be reminded of their responsibilities.
Opinions expressed on personal social media accounts are in no way representative of the club.
— Drogheda United F.C. (@DroghedaUnited) March 28, 2018
Rossiter has reportedly since claimed his account was hacked.
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