Rugby star banned for 10 weeks after 'depressing and pathetic' homophobic post
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Rugby star banned for 10 weeks after 'depressing and pathetic' homophobic post.
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Kyle Skipworth, who plays for Grimsby RUFC, has received a 10-week suspension from rugby following a social media post deemed homophobic by the Rugby Football Union.The amateur player was found guilty of conduct prejudicial to the interests of the union and the sport after publishing an Instagram story on 10 January.His post featured an image of him tackling an opponent from North Hykeham RUFC, accompanied by a caption stating: "If you wear a pink top with tight [sic] and gold boots to play rugby your [sic] gay".An independent panel upheld the charge brought by the RFU, with members describing the content as "frankly depressing and pathetic".
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The panel stated it was "frankly depressing and pathetic that in 2026, a grown adult would publish a post on the internet featuring such an ignorant and demeaning view of the world."In its written submissions, the RFU argued that the Instagram story suggested anyone wearing a pink rugby shirt, tights or leggings,...
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