New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has been slammed for his tweets about the Matildas as they demolished Canada in a shock result to go top of Group B.
As many state premiers have particularly since the fragmentation of Covid, Minns has made state-based parochialism a feature of his online presence, and since the beginning of the World Cup has made sure to try and wedge in as many references to his home state as possible.
And fans and pundits alike have ripped into the Labor leader for his “cringe” and “embarrassing” tweets.
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Minns’ account has mentioned the word “Matildas” 11 times in its history before the World Cup, but 10 times since late May – the Premier knows a popular movement when he sees one.
Ahead of the Matildas’ second group stage game against Nigeria, Minns…