LSG Coach Jonty Rhodes Embroiled in Unpleasant Social Media Conflict With Fan

The social media interaction took an ugly turn when a fan accused the South African cricket great Jonty Rhodes of calling him ‘jobless’. Seeing the controversy escalate, Rhodes turned to social media to issue a clarification and apologize to the fan if his comments had hurt him. It all began with the fan’s post on X (formerly Twitter): “Day 10 of Tweeting until LSG Replies.” Although the post has since been deleted, Jonty Rhodes expressed dissatisfaction with the fan’s desperation, stating, “Brother, get a life.

Many thanks for the support, we appreciate it. But wow, come on….”

In response, the fan expressed disappointment, saying, “He could have just replied normally. I tweeted as a fan and I didn’t abuse or spread hatred anywhere. If I can’t tweet for my fav team to reply to me, and the team’s coach feels cheering for them is being jobless, then I have lost all respect for him.

I won’t cheer for LSG anymore!!” Rhodes defended himself, asking the fan not to tag him in their countdown if they didn’t want an honest response. He also shared his experiences spending time with acid attack survivors at Sheroes Hangout in Lucknow, highlighting the resilience and strength of these women who seek justice and recognition in society. He urged the fan to consider the countdown of these incredible women, who have been waiting for 5-7 years before the perpetrators of acid attacks face justice.

Rhodes emphasized that these women ask for nothing but to be seen as valuable contributors to society, and noted that their countdown has reached 1500 days.