On Thursday afternoon Warne, who has had public run-ins with Goodes in the past, posted a couple of tweets addressing the issue, saying fans should be able to boo who they want without race coming into it.
This whole Adam Goodes drama is ridiculous. The public can boo or chant whoever's name they want ! It's nothing to do with being racist....
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 30, 2015
If the public don't like a sportsman because of the way they play the game, they boo, if they like them they cheer, nothing to do re racism
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 30, 2015There were mixed responses to Warne’s tweets, with some agreeing, saying Goodes “brought it on himself” while others, including Fox News and Triple M presenter Tania Armstrong, hit back.
.@ShaneWarne sound just like the school bully who says "he bought it on himself" or "I just don't like him." So that makes it ok?
— Tania Armstrong (@foxontherun513) July 30, 2015Triple M host and racing identity Richard Freedman also commented, urging Warne to read a Guardian article summing up what Goodes is going through.
@ShaneWarne Shane....read this. It's worth a moment of your time. http://t.co/jQmUL7lRBH
— Richard Freedman (@R1CHARDFREEDMAN) July 30, 2015
Warne’s feud with Goodes goes back to last year when the former Aussie leg-spinner accused Goodes of staging for free-kicks and questioned the Swans star’s Australian of the Year award.
Come on tigers beat those Swans and make the finals. By the way, does everyone get annoyed when Adam Goodes always "stages" for free kicks ?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 30, 2014
Aussie captain Michael Clarke came in to bat for Goodes on that occasion, responding with this tweet.
@ShaneWarne Goodes is a legend mate. Swans to win the flag champion.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) August 30, 2014But Warne wasn't done...
.@MClarke23 I think Syd or the Hawks will win the flag. Shocked as I just found out Goodes was Aust of the year, wow ! Who votes for that ?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 30, 2014Goodes jumped in at that point.
@ShaneWarne thanks for your support mate maybe ask @gilly381 who votes for it he is the chair of the Australia Day Council.
— Adam Goodes (@adamroy37) August 31, 2014.@adamroy37 Just stop staging for free kicks mate. You should be better than that as Aust of the year !!! Good luck in the finals 👍
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 31, 2014