Police called in over 'racist' Ashley Cole 'choc ice' tweet
Published Jul 17 2012, 11:19 BST | By Tom Eames
Rio Ferdinand is reportedly being investigated by police over a recent tweet.The Manchester United defender recently denied accusations of racism after he seemed to agree with a follower who described Ashley Cole as a "choc ice".
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The term is used in reference to a black person betraying fellow members of their ethnic origin by acting like a white person.
User carltonEbanks tweeted the message saying: "Looks like Ashley Cole's going to be their choc ice. Then again he's always been a sellout. Shame on him."
Ferdinand later replied: "I hear you fella! Choc ice is classic hahahahaha!!"
Derby police are now said to be investigating the tweet after members of the public complained about its racist connotations.
Chelsea player Cole had testified on behalf of John Terry at his race trial last week, where he was accused of abusing Rio's younger brother Anton.
John Terry was later found not guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence on Friday.
Bloody hell, what a waste of time! People should have the right to say whatever they want on their Twitter, offensive or not. Why are the police even looking into this?
July 17th 2012 at 6:24pm(+1 like)
It's heartwarming to know that the police have so much time on their hands to be able to look into this; am guessing there's no murders/assaults/rapes/break-ins to investigate at the moment....
July 17th 2012 at 4:01pm(+2 likes)
Police are not investigating Rio Ferdinand. They are only investigating the original sender of the tweet. Typical DS balls up.
July 17th 2012 at 3:28pm
How can people argue it is not a racist term!? So it's okay to say this stuff unless it comes from a white man?
July 17th 2012 at 2:29pm(+2 likes)
Well obviously not if the police are investigating it!!
July 17th 2012 at 7:39pm
Get over yourself!!
July 18th 2012 at 1:36am(+1 like)
Choc Ice, acts one way in front of people but privately acts differently
The real racist are people like you Si Smith for assuming its a racist term just because of the colour of ashley cole's skin, i'm tempted to report your racist to the police...
July 26th 2012 at 5:32am
Is this a joke he never made the comment in the first place!!!!!
July 17th 2012 at 2:26pm(+1 like)