Welsh rugby fan initiated police investigation after gay referee was sacked . Homophobic remarks appeared on Twitter account of referee Edryd James , 18 . The short notice to gay referee Nigel Owens called him ' a gay c * * * ' But butler , from Carmarthen , says his mobile phone had been stolen . Police have launched an inquiry into ' alleged homophobic remarks '
Welsh rugby fan faces police investigation after rugby referee was abused . Homophobic post appeared on Twitter account of student Edryd James , 18 . The short message to gay referee Nigel Owens called him ' a gay c*** ' But James , from Carmarthen , says his mobile phone had been stolen . Police have launched an inquiry into 'alleged homophobic remarks '