Stephanie Rice apologizes over homophobic tweet
September 6th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI ( 5 comments )Sydney, Sept 6 (ANI): World record swimmer Stephanie Rice has apologized following her homophobic tweet over the Wallabies’ victory over South Africa.
After the Wallabies’ last-gasp win over South Africa on Saturday night, Rice tweeted: ‘Suck on that faggots!’
The comment attracted criticism from gay actor and former Australian rugby league star Ian Roberts, who labelled Rice a “complete idiot”.
“She is an idiot … and anyone who continues to endorse her as an athlete is an idiot as well,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted him as saying.
“And I say that with a very sad tone in my voice. What a fool,” he added.
However, the queen of the pool, who recently withdrew from next month’s Commonwealth Games with a shoulder injury, has since apologized and deleted the posting.
Rice is reportedly dating Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper. (ANI)
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September 7th, 2010 at 5:05 am
calling for boycott on channel 7 and davenport underwear as they still continue sponsering Rice. refuse buying davenport undies and let the telephone pullsters know you don’t watch channel 7 programs.
September 7th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
What a fool, maybe she needs to be reminded about the super 14! Or if that isnt enough, who are the current RWC defending champs? What a chop!
September 7th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
G’day. This just isn’t fair dinkum. Maybe a week alone in the brush with a band of wallabees would fix her red wagon on the barbie?
October 4th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
I really dont see why people are giving her such a hard time over a qoute that only a idiot could take the wrong way
April 6th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
yoyoyoyoyoyo :)