Laura Woods handed protocol warning by Instagram in bizarre fashion after the presenter’s comment calling a fan a ‘sausage’ broke hate speech rules
- Sports presenter Laura Woods has been given a protocol warning by Instagram
- It came after the 36-year-old called a fan a ‘sausage’ in the comments of a post
- The comment was removed by Instagram as it breached hate speech guidelines
Laura Woods has been handed a bizarre warning by Instagram after a comment labelling a West Ham fan a ‘sausage’ broke their hate speech rules.
It started with a video posted on the platform by Woods announcing the arrival of Declan Rice at Arsenal with the caption ‘he’s here and he’s perfect.’
The 24-year-old recently joined the Gunners for a club record £105million, but one fan felt they had signed him while looking for a bargain, and said so in the comments of Woods’ post.
The broadcaster replied: ‘None of this makes any sense. Want him on the cheap? Just paid over £100m for him you sausage.’
Woods has now revealed she has got into hot water over the comment, which was removed from Instagram for breaking their hate speech rules.
Laura Woods has been handed a warning by Instagram for breaking their hate speech rules
It came after she labelled a West Ham a ‘sausage’ for their take on Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal
The former TalkSPORT presenter posted the warning on her Instagram story, with the caption: ‘Is sausage classed as hate speech these days?’
Away from her run-ins with Instagram, Woods is currently preparing to lead ITV’s coverage of the upcoming Women’s World Cup.
She gave an emotional final Breakfast show on TalkSPORT last month, which ended three years in a role that saw her win multiple awards for her coverage, including Best Speech Breakfast Show at the ARIAS in 2021.
Outgoing Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling is the favourite to replace her on the show.
Woods has been heavily linked with a presenting role at the newly launched TNT Sports– the rebrand of BT Sport – ahead of the new season.
The 36-year-old is expected to take over from Jake Humphrey after he announced that he will be leaving his role as the main anchor at the channel, but is yet to complete a deal.
She is set to team up with Jules Breach and Lynsey Hipgrave for the broadcaster’s re-launch, as the all-female trio attempt to make football more suitable for women.
She left TalkSPORT last month after an award-winning three years and is expected to join TNT Sport next season
Jeff Stelling is the front-runner to succeed Woods on talkSPORT’s breakfast show
