• Cooper criticised after being sent to sin-bin in win over Argentina
• ‘We’re still human beings,’ says fly-half after response deletedThe Australia fly-half Quade Cooper has apologised for lashing out at media criticism with an expletive-riddled post on Twitter. Cooper was criticised after being sent to the sin-bin during the Wallabies’ 34-9 win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday and rose to the bait. “Invite me to you’re next team discussion then ask me how much I give a fuck about your team choice? Zero fucks given,” he said in a post on Sunday that was quickly deleted. He followed up with an apology. “Apologies for any offensive language used on my Twitter feed. I appreciate the support, and ” he tweeted. Cooper’s outburst sparked speculation of disharmony within the Wallabies camp but the modern Zealand-born 27-year-old said he had taken issue with something he had read. “As footballers,we’re still human beings. We’ve got feelings,” he said. “I bit back at a bit of criticism and I used some language that probably shouldn’t absorb been used. There was some online criticism directed at me personally. I’ve never been one to read into media but this one time it caught my eye. I’m disappointed in myself for getting trapped in that. At the terminate of the day, and it got to me this one time.” Fairfax media One media outlet suggested the target of Coopers ire was a column by a modern Zealand rugby writer who described him as “nutty” and a liability for Michael Cheikas Wallabies.
Australia play the All Blacks in two weeks’ time in Sydney,with the winner to clinch the abridged Rugby Championship. Australia absorb not beaten the All Blacks since August 2011.
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Source: theguardian.com