Source: Daily_Mail
Danny Gabbidon fined by FA after x-rated Twitter rant
ShareWest Ham defender Danny Gabbidon has been fined and warned about his future conduct following comments posted on his Twitter account. [LNB]The 31-year-old was handed an 'improper conduct' charge in April by the Football Association for a foul-mouthed message in the wake of his side's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa. [LNB] Guilty: Danny Gabbidon (right) has been fined and warned about his future conduct [LNB] Gabbidon, who has since closed down his account, wrote: 'U know what, f*** the lot of you, u will never get another tweet from me again, you just don't get it do you. Bye bye.' [LNB]The FA confirmed they have fined Gabbidon for his comments in a statement on Tuesday. [LNB]Up for the battle: But Gabbidon's West Ham are staring relegation in the face [LNB]'At an Independent Regulatory Commission, West Ham United defender Danny Gabbidon was fined and warnedas to his future conduct,' the statement said. [LNB]'Gabbidon was charged with improper conduct in relation to media comments made on the social media site Twitter on 16 April 2011. [LNB]'Having admitted the charge, Gabbidon was fined ?6,000.'[LNB] Gabbidon's comments came just over a week after team-mate Carlton Cole was sanctioned by the FA for comments he made on Twitter about Ghana fans during their friendly against England. [LNB]Cole was also charged with improper conduct and fined ?20,000 as well as being warned about his future conduct.[LNB]It is unclear what provoked Gabbidon's tweet although it is believed to have come in response to criticism from fans. [LNB]Gabbidon learned the dangers of tweeting in December when a mispunctuated post-match apology read more like a condemnation of West Ham fans. [LNB]Following the Hammers' 3-1 loss to Bolton, he tweeted: "Sorry you had to witness that last night West Ham fans need to start showing the dedication that you have & things might start to improve!x" [LNB]Gabbidon received a negative response after failing to put a comma after the word 'fans' and later apologised, before vowing to leave the social networking website, saying: 'Im done with tweeting its more trouble than its worth!'[LNB] The Welsh defender later rejoined Twitter but has once again stopped posting after his latest mishap. [LNB] Gabbidon charged with improper conduct by FA for X-rated Twitter rantGabbidon facing charge following four-letter tirade on TwitterX-rated Gabbidon lets rip on Twitter before appearing to close account [LNB] Explore more:People: Carlton Cole, Danny Gabbidon Places: United Kingdom, Ghana Organisations: Football Association
