Exeter City's Danny Coles has been placed on the transfer list and stripped of his captaincy following a disciplinary hearing into comments he made on social media.
Coles, who has been club captain for the past two seasons, got into trouble in June when he sent an abusive Tweet to a 14-year-old Exeter City supporter on Twitter.
The club has conducted an internal investigation into the matter and following a disciplinary hearing on Monday, July 7, they have made the decision to remove him as club captain, place the defender on the transfer list and fine him two weeks wages.
A statement from the club, said: "Following a disciplinary hearing on Monday, July 7, regarding his recent comments on social media, Danny Coles has been removed from his position as club captain and has been placed on the transfer list. He has also been fined two weeks wages.
"Exeter City Football Club will not tolerate abuse of anyone, in whatever form, and would like to extend its apologies to all those who were offended by Danny Coles' behaviour on Twitter.
"At the hearing, Danny Coles again apologised for any offence taken by his comments and has written a letter of apology to the young person concerned. Exeter City Football Club and Danny Coles will now be focusing on pre-season training and the year ahead and will make no further comment on the matter."
