Lee Steele - Homophobe???

[Superphil]

This is a shame, I always liked him but Oxford Citys Lee Steele has been sacked for making a comment on Twitter

“The Oxford City board have decided to release Lee Steele in view of his recent comment via social media which is considered seriously contrary to the ethos of the club.”

Former Northwich Victoria, Shrewsbury, Brighton and Leyton Orient man Steele, 38, made a homophobic remark on his Twitter account.

The post, about openly-gay Welsh Rugby Union star and current Celebrity Big Brother contestant Gareth Thomas, read: “I wouldn’t fancy the bed next to Gareth Thomas #padlock my a**e”.

 

[Beach Hut]

To be fair he was never the sharpest tool in the tool box was he ?

 

[Lady Gull]

Surely that's just banter!

 

[Surrey_Albion]

Take it for what it was, a joke, hardly malicious

 

[Bozza]

This is a shame, I always liked him but Oxford Citys Lee Steele has been sacked for making a comment on Twitter

“The Oxford City board have decided to release Lee Steele in view of his recent comment via social media which is considered seriously contrary to the ethos of the club.”

Former Northwich Victoria, Shrewsbury, Brighton and Leyton Orient man Steele, 38, made a homophobic remark on his Twitter account.

The post, about openly-gay Welsh Rugby Union star and current Celebrity Big Brother contestant Gareth Thomas, read: “I wouldn’t fancy the bed next to Gareth Thomas #padlock my a**e”.

I saw that a few days back, only because another Albion fan picked him up on it at the time.

 

[Lady Gull]

Agreed not very sensible but is that really that bad in the scheme of things? Or am I missing something ?

 

[Hungry Joe]

It's homophobic and insidious as it comes from a public figure (albeit a minor one, but one still with influence over some) and it continues the stereotype that no-man is safe from the sexual advances of a homosexual, something which is clearly ridiculous (esp if you're as ugly as Lee Steele), let alone offensive. Not really just banter is it.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why he would need to padlock his arse, I do not know. Gareth Thomas is hardly likely to fancy a washed up footballer with such crass views.

 

[Nathan]

Seems harsh.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

What an idiot...

I don't think that comment has any place, particuarly with regards to the special nature of homosexual sportsmen who struggle with depression due to such 'banter'.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Would he actually know where his arse was? Frankly, I'd put good money on him padlocking a hole in the ground.

 

[Falkor]

Bit stupid comments hardly a need to sack him, sounds like a get out clause by the club to me, had he been playing?

 

[Lady Gull]

Just seems rather harsh to me!!!

 

[Superphil]

I saw that a few days back, only because another Albion fan picked him up on it at the time.

I only saw the club statement which came out today, hadn't previously seen him (or looked for him) on Twitter.

 

[catfish]

It was a pointless dumb comment.

 

[ROSM]

having seen his accuracy at shooting I'm sure he's more likely to be padlocking his elbow.

 

[Woodchip]

Give what happened to our plastic Geordie friend after his comments on Twitter, I think this is far worse as it's from a public figure. The FA are trying to kick homophobia out of football, so when one of the players spouts "banter" like this then surely he has got to go.

 

[Lady Gull]

So what about players then that have little respect for women - John terry, Ashley cole, Wayne Rooney, they are there to set examples too surely - nothing happens to them!!

 

[Twinkle Toes]

So what about players then that have little respect for women - John terry, Ashley cole, Wayne Rooney, they are there to set examples too surely - nothing happens to them!!

Hang about - they LOVE women. So much so, that they have a few on the go at any given time...

 

[looney]

It's homophobic and insidious as it comes from a public figure (albeit a minor one, but one still with influence over some) and it continues the stereotype that no-man is safe from the sexual advances of a homosexual, something which is clearly ridiculous (esp if you're as ugly as Lee Steele), let alone offensive. Not really just banter is it.

If its not just banter what to you would be acceptable as just banter?