Bye Bye Carlton Cole!

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England striker Carlton Cole faces Twitter backlash after string of immigration jokes during Ghana match at Wembley

30th March 2011

Carlton Cole has caused controversy on Twitter after making ill-advised immigration jokes about the Ghana fans at Wembley.

The West Ham striker posted several comments during England's 1-1 draw in the friendly match on Tuesday night - all of which he has now removed after he was inundated with criticism and complaints from a large section of his followers.

Firstly, Cole wrote: 'Immigration has surrounded the wembley premises! I knew it was a trap! Hahahaha'

The England international, who wasn't involved in the game, then posted: 'The only way to get out safely is to wear an england jersey and paint your face w/ the St. George's'flag!'

Realising that his comments were causing offence, Cole tweeted: 'To my ghanian brothers dont take it so seriously, its just jokes! Youve played well! Done africa proud!'

However, his jokes didn't stop there as he followed it by writing: 'Next friendly is gonna be Poland then Albania, government think their sly! I see it a mile away! Haha'

Responding the complaints from fellow Twitter users, he then posted: 'Why are there so many sensitive people out there! it was a joke & its not even racist!'

There were around 20,000 Ghana fans at Wembley for the match, which was considered to be one of the most successful friendly games in years.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1371479/Carlton-Cole-removes-racist-jokes-Twitter-England-v-Ghana-match.html#ixzz1I5vdJKaJ

[klr]

For once I agree with Carlton Cole! didnt think I'd ever hear myself saying that.

He's harsh on the Ghanaians though, who seem like a nice bunch & did their country proud.

Now if only we could arrange friendlys against Somalia & Albania & put Immigration minister Carlton Coles cunning plan in to action!

[Hogan]

Well done the Ghana fans, who were in good voice and very lively.

Carlton Cole is an idiot regardless of whether he was joking or not, as he is, very much in the public eye and should have kept his jokes very much private. Makes one wonder why they never learn, surely being so dumb he should employ a PR assistant or such to tell him what to say and when to speak, whose annual wages would be no more than a few days pay for Mr Cole.