An All Black’s ‘fag’ tweet and the ensuing media coverage have sparked much debate on its source, Twitter, as well as a rush of gay-bashing. After calling a Blues player a fag, All Black Israel Dagg quickly deleted the tweet and posted: "Wrong choice of word people don't let it ruin ya Sunday, keep smiling." Here is a selection of the hateful comments that have ensued: Will von Fronemhein: Israel Dagg doesn't like fags? That explains why he didn't pass to Nonu... Stephen Jones: when did you Kiwis all turn into poofs. It is all right to call another player a fag so long as he isn't your rommie. Bass Kauvai: Absolutely stupid how the media decides to take the piss out of @izzy_dagg tweet.Its called having a social life you homos Matthew Robertson: Israel Dagg has to say sorry for saying the word fag, what a faggot world it is. #hardenupfags MD: No need to apologise @izzy_dagg, fags are just that; despicable
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First published: Monday, 17th June 2013 - 12:32am