During a BBC interview on Monday, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand called the host a derogatory name while the two were joking on-air.
The England international quickly apologized saying, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m not homophobic.”
This is the second time in less than a week that Man United players have gotten into trouble for anti-gay remarks.
Paul Scholes is alleged to have made a homophobic remark to a referee during last week’s Champions League match with Benfica.
Ironically, Manchester United were one of only two EPL teams to back a Gay Football Supporters’ Network (GFSN) initiative condemning homophobia in football.
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