David Adediran has been a Manchester United supporter all his life and when he spotted a vacancy to write for a fan website of his darling football club, he reached out to them to see if he could apply.
All I did was offer to write after seeing an advert. pic.twitter.com/aI3uTiPllH
— David Ade (@Dayveed_Ade) January 11, 2017
His now viral Twitter conversation with Paul Bienkowski the editor of Manchester United Football Club Latest shockingly descended into abuse and racial taunts.
By the time the news had gone viral, Bienkowski sent him a grudging apology. Who apologizes and then includes the words ‘I am sure you are busy and accept it if you would rather not communicate on this matter’?
David Adeniran says that he has accepted the apology and told Buzzfeed he doesn’t feel devalued in anyway. ‘This doesn’t devalue me or what I have to offer in anyway,’ he said. ‘I was just shocked.’
However, the website has announced that Bienkowski has been dismissed from the job.
Paul has been removed from his position as editor of MUFCLatest with immediate effect. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
— Manchester Utd News (@MUFCLatestnews) January 12, 2017
We are proud of our global and diverse readership and writer base, which won’t change.
— Manchester Utd News (@MUFCLatestnews) January 12, 2017