Rugby: Lima Sopoaga says sorry for 'homophobic' Instagram comment
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All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga has apologised for a homophobic comment made through social media.
After Highlanders and national team-mate Malakai Fekitoa posted a photo of himself being kissed by other players, Sopoaga responded: "hah gayyyyyyyyyyye".
These two aren't well A post shared by Malakai Fekitoa (@malakaifekitoa) on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:40pm PDTThe comment triggered a wave of outrage, including Jeremy Brankin, captain of the New Zealand Falcons gay rugby team, who condemned Sopoaga's attitude in a column for Radio New Zealand.
"The All Blacks prove themselves time and agai…
After Highlanders and national team-mate Malakai Fekitoa posted a photo of himself being kissed by other players, Sopoaga responded: "hah gayyyyyyyyyyye".
These two aren't well A post shared by Malakai Fekitoa (@malakaifekitoa) on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:40pm PDTThe comment triggered a wave of outrage, including Jeremy Brankin, captain of the New Zealand Falcons gay rugby team, who condemned Sopoaga's attitude in a column for Radio New Zealand.
"The All Blacks prove themselves time and agai…
