Boss Mick McCarthy says players should learn to ignore criticism and shouldn't get into rows with fans on social media websites. On Wednesday, striker Michael Chopra left Twitter after posting a photo of a large sum of cash in a bag having previously been involved in ongoing arguments with supporters of the Blues and his former clubs.
McCarthy admits he’s not entirely clear about the Chopra situation: "I don’t follow Twitter, so I don’t know. I’ll be brutally honest and say I’m not sure what has gone on."
He says he’s not spoken to Chopra in depth about the incident: "I haven’t said too much to him because I don’t really know too much about it.”
However, he believes that public figures such as players should be able to ignore criticism and abuse: "I think you learn as you go along that being in the public eye you don’t listen to it, you don’t read it, you don’t take any notice of people’s opinions because they can be very hurtful.
"People say things about you and if you take notice of it, more fool you. I learnt that a long time ago. To get involved on these social media sites — how do you get bullied? Why? Why go on it and get bullied on it? Come on, do me a favour.
"So, I haven’t really seen it. Someone showed me the picture, I don’t know what’s been said.
"But listen, just don’t involved, certainly with our fans, you don’t want to be falling out with them. You want to be making sure you stay on side with your own supporters.”