Gloucester slammed for 'amazingly misjudged' Tweet
Cardiff Blues ran out 31 – 30 winners after clinching victory with a 78th minute Gareth Anscombe penalty having staged an impressive comeback.
However there a were a number of controversial decisions, not least Cardiff’s second try.
However, immediately after the official Gloucester Rugby posted a Tweet that has been described as ’embarassing’, in ‘poor taste’ and ‘amazingly misjudged’.
The tweet that was deleted after a couple of minutes read: “A long, season decided by that. Decisions from officials swing the fixture. And the average Premiership team are beaten.”
They acknowledged the faux pas shortly thereafter, but not before it was highlighted in postmatch coverage.
Poor tweet earlier. Apologies.
*slaps wrist*
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) May 11, 2018
The Tweet was widely condemned, not least by Gloucester fans themselves.
Disappointing tweet from @gloucesterrugby – always be magnanimous in defeat. Glos were great first half and Cardiff outstanding in the 2nd. Lose with dignity. It looks better
— Toby Radford (@TobyRadford1) May 11, 2018
Loved the fact they deleted the tweet !! No chance of a screenshot ??
— Lewis Rogers (@LewisRogers) May 11, 2018
FULL TIME@cardiff_blues 31-30 @gloucesterrugby pic.twitter.com/d6kVIBD6JL
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) May 11, 2018
Via @tahughes2 , here is the embarrassing deleted tweet by @gloucesterrugby #lowclass #badlosers #sourcheese pic.twitter.com/POUnYbUGdj
— The Barry Horns (@thebarryhorns) May 11, 2018
A few minutes the later the account tweeted: “Congratulations Cardiff Blues. A pleasure to lock horns with you tonight in a great spectacle.”
Congratulations @cardiff_blues
A pleasure to lock horns with you tonight in a great spectacle. pic.twitter.com/Bj14QY2SQa
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) May 11, 2018
A reminder to step away from Twitter after a tight loss.
Source: RugbyPass
