Andre Gray Burnley, right, and Ragnar Klavan Liverpool challenging for the ball during the football game of the Premier League at Turf Moor, Burnley, England, on Saturday, August 20 2016th (Anthony Devlin / PA via AP) (Photo: AP)

A player of the Premier League is ready to be punished for discriminating comments in social media for more than four years by the authorities of English football.

The observations of Burnley striker Andre Gray made 9 January to 11 March 2012, there were against homosexuals. They came on Saturday to light when they were of other retweeted after his first goal in the Premier League for Burnley in a 2-0 victory over Liverpool team scored. Gray has issued a public apology after the game.

Gray is accused of the Football Association of misconduct on Tuesday, allegedly the alleged comments were "abusive and / or insulting and / or improper and / or brought the game into disrepute."

"Were Tweets four years ago published when she was a completely different person than I am person now." Gray said in his apology

"I have learned much in the last four years and have had to deal with a number of things in my life who attack me as a person and grow since then," said 25-year-old Gray.

"I have many regrets about a number of things that I have done in the past and realize I made some big mistakes, but no more than these tweets, but I want to emphasize that I worked very hard, completely to my life transforming from that time. "

Gray said he clarify wanted it "absolutely not homophobic and" apologize to all who have offended. "

The FA said Gray had to respond to 31 August on the charge.

"He has come a long way in life come," Burnley manager Sean Dyche said Tuesday. "He made it clear to apologize and also to remind the team:" It's been four years that I was a different person.

"Much has to get itself happens in your life, where he needs it, I think he did it was true what he said (apologetically) clear.".

Gray was the best scorer last season Second Division League Championship, Burnley reach to help an immediate return to the Premier League.

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