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Twitter trolls have been targeting Raheem Sterling with taunts that he's gay.

The Liverpool winger has been subjected to several nasty rumours about his private life since breaking in to the first team and now people are targeting him with suggestions that he's gay and that his relationship to Shana Ann Rose is fake.

Sterling often re-tweets (re-distributes) hateful messages that have been sent to him and last night he responded to the chatter doing the rounds that question his sexuality by laughing it off, while sending out the image below.

One fan said it was just jealousy to which he replied: "Think that's what it is mate."

Sterling has made a substantial impact after earning his chance. He's popular with the fans but there are concerns behind the scenes that he has a bit of an ego which is something manager Brendan Rodgers is trying to keep in check.

Cracking lad. Couldn't care less about his sexuality at all - not that I believe the smears against him.

He's going to be a massive player for club and country if he can stay level headed. He appears to be happy with his girlfriend and he has a supportive family and some good friends. The club will support him as he matures too.

All he needs to do is not rise to the bait and stop retweeting/responding to idiots.

This lad has carried us already at times. I look forward to watching and supporting his progress

I couldn't care less if he was gay. There will always be some who use a persons sexuality against them, which is pathetic. Even if he was, which I very much doubt, I couldn't give a shiiite as long as he keeps playing as he is and progresses/matures in the way he has been.

He's doing the right thing by laughing it off etc, hope he doesn't ever rise to anything. Pretty sure BR would keep an eye on situation's like this and tell him to not respond in any way that lets people know it's getting to him.

Well said. YNWA.

not to bothered if his gay or not. all i care about is him doing the business on the pitch for lfc

ps that girl isnt too shabby

Once you enter the online world you are open to all sorts of accusations and innuendo. Any famous person on facebook or twitter will be suject to these things. You will never ever stop idiots or people with time on their hands going on these mediums. Why professional footballers go on twitter is beyond me the answer is simple don't go on it. And as for the argument thats its his right to go on it well I would say thats debatable considering the investment Liverpool have in him and also if he does choose to use then then he can't complain when this sort of thing goes on as it always will we do not live in a perfect world.

i think with twitter is a comp to see who can get the most followers plus its a way of passing time when waiting around doing F all eg travelling

doesn't he have two kids by two women or something?

Thanks Rafa

thanks doyle