Bookie in Trouble for Comment on Manchester Utd Man James Wilson's Girlfriend

A bookmaker in Australia has come under fire for a "shocking" tweet about Manchester United striker James Wilson's girlfriend that suggested he should "abuse his privilege" as a footballer.

"

Disgraceful that we need to remind people like @oddscheckerau over and over that #WomenareNOTapunchline @JennaPrice pic.twitter.com/CaCNMBQZv6

— Hera Magazine (@HeraMag) May 21, 2015"

Wilson has been on the fringes of the United first team this season, and the 20-year-old was pictured with his girlfriend at the club's end-of-season event.

Oddschecker's tweet has since been deleted, but the criticism of the original tweet has continued:

"

So when are you disciplining the scumbag responsible for this, @OddscheckerAu? http://t.co/0pzEQg8OJI

— Bernard Keane (@BernardKeane) May 21, 2015"

"

This is your daily reminder that betting companies are truly the most awful thing on the internet https://t.co/REY7XxltEu

— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) May 21, 2015"

"

.@OddscheckerAu You are disgusting.

— DeeMadigan (@deemadigan) May 21, 2015"

"

Log off forever @OddscheckerAu pic.twitter.com/c73tnYTaAp

— Rachel Smith (@rachsmithtweets) May 21, 2015"

The company tweeted an apology for the line:

"

Apologies for the offence caused by our earlier Tweet - it's now been deleted.

— Oddschecker Au (@OddscheckerAu) May 21, 2015"

[h/t Independent]