Manchester United Sack Scout Torben Aakjaer Over Facebook Messages

Manchester United have sacked their Denmark-based scout Torben Aakjaer for posting alleged offensive messages on Facebook.

Aakjaer’s account was investigated by the club after they were alerted to the posts by The Guardian.

The posts, which were reportedly racially offensive, have since been removed, but United have told Aakjaer his services are no longer required.

United said in a statement: "The club received evidence from The Guardian and has ended our association with Mr Aakjaer.

"Manchester United is an inclusive organisation and will not tolerate this sort of behaviour."

Aakjaer, who had worked for United since 2011, told the newspaper the account was his but denied using racist or aggressive terms claiming it might have been hacked "by someone who doesn't like me or Manchester United".