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Tweeters in trouble

Author: John Harris
Date: 01/11/2009
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Hull City boss Phil Brown has taken hard action against striker Jozy Altidore after he posted inappropriate comments on his social networking site Twitter.

He was dropped from the squad for turning up late before the game against Portsmouth on Saturday.

The American said: "Apologize to all of you. I showed up late. Made a big mistake I'm very, very sorry."

Brown was unhappy with this as he believed his misdemeanour should have been kept in house.

Altidore isn't the first sportsperson to have fallen foul of posting on social networking sites in recent times and here are a few others who have embarrassed red-faced officials.

Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes allowed England to find out that changes had been made to Ricky Ponting's side ahead of their crucial third Ashes Test at Edgbaston earlier this year.

Ahead of the toss in Birmingham, he tweeted: "Disappointed not to be on the field with the lads today.

"Will be supporting the guys, it's a BIG test match 4 us. Thanks 4 all the support!".

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Current Sunderland striker Darren Bent was highly critical of Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy in the summer ahead of his move to the north east.

He believed Levy was guilty of slowing his move down and on his twitter site, he blasted: "Do I wanna go to Hull? No.

"Do I wanna go to Stoke? No.

"Do I wanna go to Sunderland? Yes."

England cricketing selectors were outraged after Tim Bresnan's expletive laden Twitter.

The Yorkshire bowler took offence at a amended picture posted on to the social networking site that exaggerated the size of his arms and stomach.

Team-mate Graham Swann saw the funny side and responded on his own site by saying: "Am laughing out loud at bressies absolute mauling of a tweeter who crossed the line."

Team director Andy Flower was unhappy with the outburst and suggested England players have an obligation to behave in public.

Bck in July, Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong launched a stinging attack on Alberto Contador.

Contador was quoted as saying: "My relationship with Lance Armstrong is zero.

"He's a great rider and he did a great Tour.

"Another thing is on a personal level, where I have never admired him and never will."

The American responded emphatically and said: "Seeing these comments from AC (Alberto Contador).

"If I were him I'd drop this drivel and start thanking his team, w/o them, he doesn't win.

"A champion is also measured on how much he respects his team-mates and opponents."

Ouch!

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