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Hunt in hot water over pro-Gala tweet?

Former Leeds striker Noel Hunt forced to defend himself after posting a tweet congratulating his old Reading team mate Jem Karacan.

The tubby Irish striker, who was one of the worst players I've seen in a white-shirt became the latest player to fall foul of the Elland Road Twitter warriors when he posted a tweet from his @boyhunt account congratulating Karacan on scoring his first goal for Galatasary.

He included a link to the goal.

The very mention of the Turkish club understandably provokes an ugly reaction in these parts following the murder of Kevin Speight and Chris Lofthouse 16 years ago this April, however I feel Hunt was merely congratulating his old team mate and not intending to provoke a reaction from Leeds fans, which is what he got in some quarters although many Leeds fans concurred with my view.

After leaving Leeds following 20 appearances without a goal, Hunt had a brief spell at Ipswich and now turns out for Southend United.

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