Warne weighs in on Adam Goodes controversy
Shane Warne has sparked a social media frenzy by tweeting his opinion about the Adam Goodes booing controversy.
On a topic that every man and his dog has an opinion about, Warne took to Twitter with his.
"This whole Adam Goodes drama is ridiculous," Warne said.
"The public can boo or chant whoever's name they want ! It's nothing to do with being racist..."
This whole Adam Goodes drama is ridiculous. The public can boo or chant whoever's name they want ! It's nothing to do with being racist....
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 30, 2015
"If the public don't like a sportsman because of the way they play the game, they boo, if they like them they cheer, nothing to do re racism."
If the public don't like a sportsman because of the way they play the game, they boo, if they like them they cheer, nothing to do re racism
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 30, 2015
The Australian cricket legend has publicly criticised Goodes in the past for the way he 'stages' for free kicks.
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In August last year, Warne once again took to Twitter to slam the Swans player.
Warnie sent out the following tweet during a game between Sydney and Richmond - Warnie's favourite team:
Come on tigers beat those Swans and make the finals. By the way, does everyone get annoyed when Adam Goodes always "stages" for free kicks ?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 30, 2014
He then replied to Australian captain Michael Clarke with his disbelief that Goodes was Australian of the Year:
.@MClarke23 I think Syd or the Hawks will win the flag. Shocked as I just found out Goodes was Aust of the year, wow ! Who votes for that ?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 30, 2014
Brisbane Lions great Jason Akermanis has also slammed Goodes, saying he needs to stop "playing the victim" and those who label the booing of the dual Brownlow medallist as racist are kidding themselves.
AFL and NRL players have rallied behind Goodes, who has taken extended leave and is reportedly considering retirement, but Akermanis reckons fans have the right to boo anyone they like, whenever they like.