Following a number of offensive tweets directed toward Hibs’ midfielder Scott Allan who yesterday submitted a transfer request, the club have issued a statement urging supporters to be respectful when commenting on club matters.
The statement which was printed on the club website reads:
Hibernian FC today asked Hibernian supporters to ensure they are respectful when commenting on any Club matters on Twitter or any other form of social media.
This follows unacceptable Tweets posted following the news that our player, Scott Allan, had handed in a transfer request.
The Club have been in contact with Police Scotland regarding the recent Tweets and will support any subsequent police investigation.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
