Burnley striker Andre Gray has been charged over a tweets he posted back in 2012.
Gray posted homophobic comments in a series of tweets when he was a non-league player, but they were brought back into the public eye following Burnley 2-0 win over Liverpool on the weekend.
One tweet read: “Is it me or are there gays everywhere? #Burn #Die #Makesmesick.”
The 25-year-old has been charged with misconduct and faces a possible fine and suspension if he's found gulity.
Gray posted an apology to Twitter, saying: “I have a lot of regrets regarding a number of things I've done in the past and realise I have made some big mistakes, none more so than these tweets, but I would like to stress that I've worked incredibly hard to completely transform my life since that time.
“To clarify, I do not hold the beliefs written in those tweets whatsoever.
“I can assure everybody that I am absolutely not homophobic and as said previously I can only apologise and ask for forgiveness to anyone I offended.”
