Footballer sacked over Lennon Twitter death wish
A young footballer at Berwick Rangers has been sacked following comments made on a social networking site regarding Neil Lennon being targeted by bombers.
The club said in a statement that his contract has been “terminated with immediate effect”.
Berwick Rangers did not name the footballer referring to him only as “a young footballer on an Amateur Contract with the club”, but according to STV it is thought Kieran Bowell is the teenager in question.
Bowell, who claimed on his Twitter page to be the under 17s captain of Berwick Rangers, tweeted: "Wish that parcel bomb fucking killed neil lennon the little cunt! #celtic"
The Twitter page no longer exists.
The full statement from Berwick Rangers said: “It has been brought to the attention of Berwick Rangers that a young footballer on an Amateur Contract with the club has made a comment on a social networking site relating to the recent story concerning the posting of a parcel bomb to Neil Lennon. This comment was completely unacceptable and as a result the Amateur Contract of the player has been terminated with immediate effect. The player has offered an unreserved apology and accepts his conduct is outwith the attitudes and behaviour expected from any person associated with Berwick Rangers at any level. The Club very much regret any offence caused by his actions.”