by Our Sports Desk

The scout who was sacked by Manchester United in January for making racist online posts admitted yesterday that he “still believes” the things he wrote.

Torben Aakjaer had used his personal Facebook account to support Denmark closing its borders and putting “extra personnel on every crossover and exit so all that eastern Europe dirt and shit can be kept out,” as well as to make derogatory remarks about Muslims.

At the time, Aakjaer claimed he was hacked and denied the comments were his.

But in an interview with Danish newspaper PLBold, Aakjaer admitted that his views had not changed.

He said: “Had I known that the journalist who slaughtered me would do so, I probably wouldn’t have written any comments on Facebook except about football.

“Not that I have changed my mind about what I wrote, I still believe the things I wrote. But had I known that it was enough to lose my job, of course I wouldn’t have expressed myself in that way.”

United quickly launched an internal inquiry once they were informed of the posts and relieved Aakjaer of his job as a scout — something he understands had to happen.

“When I signed the contract when I came to the club I signed to never mention players/possible trades in or out of Manchester United, which I’ve complied with 100 per cent,” he said.

“Before the firing, the director Ed Woodward, the head of press of the club, two lawyers, and my, at that time, bosses from the scouting department had been in two meetings before firing me. I know — I’ve seen the case — that my bosses both professionally and personally tried to defend me, but the consequences of not firing me were too great for the reputation of the club. So again, they did what they had to and should do.”