Trevor Sinclair deletes Twitter after controversial tweet about Queen's death
dailystar.co.ukhis controversial tweet urging "black and brown" people not to mourn the Queen's death following her passing on Thursday at the age of 96.
The talkSPORT pundit said that racism was "allowed to thrive" during the 70-year reign of the late monarch within minutes of confirmation of her death.
Sinclair, who had a top level playing career with the likes of Manchester City, West Ham United and England, wrote - alongside the hashtag #queen: "Racism was outlawed in England in the 60's & its been allowed to thrive so why should black & brown mourn!!"Sinclair has since deleted a Twitter account.
His profile now contains a "This account doesn't exist" message, while his picture is no longer visible. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 as entire nation in mourningHis controversial tweet sparked a huge backlash on social media from people grieving the Queen.
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