I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Angry Ginge was forced to issue a public apology following an offensive chant he was filmed singing.
The die-hard Manchester United fan, real name Morgan Burtwistle was announced as one of 10 contestants for the latest edition of the ITV jungle show after gaining huge popularity streaming online.
His mainstream opportunities started to flood in after an impressive showing in the Sidemen charity fixture, to the point where he made his Soccer Aid debut at Old Trafford - just months before getting the call-up for I'm a Celeb alongside good pal and rapper Aitch.
On his YouTube channel, the Baller League manager regularly vlogs his exploits playing in Sunday League football and managing his Winton Yanited team.
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He also used to film himself in the stands at United games, though one clip in question received significant backlash.
In attendance for United's 3-0 win over Everton back in November 2023, Ginge filmed himself taking part in the controversial 'Feed the Scousers' chant in the away end - with the video accruing millions of views.
The chant, ‘to the tune of the Christmas charity single 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid in 1984, references and mocks food poverty.
Following the monumental negative reaction, Ginge, who grew up on a council estate and was raised by his mother and nan, posted a sincere apology on his social media channels after conversations with his Liverpudlian mates and becoming aware of the chant's meaning.
“I’ve just seen the tweets that are going around about the chant I sang at the Everton game," he wrote.
"I’m so sorry I sang that chant, I got caught up in the moment and didn’t think about what it actually meant.
“I’ve been told by some of my scouse mates that it’s mocking poverty, and I want to say I’m so sorry I sang it and if I offended you. I’ve come from that background, on a council estate and ate £1 microwave meals every night. I 100% sympathise with you and I’m sorry, I genuinely meant nothing by it, I just got caught up.
“I’m so disappointed to be honest and I understand the anger, 100% because it’s wrong, I did not mean to do it at all.”
Sporting his usual red Lightning McQueen crocs, Ginge had viewers in hysterics from the very first episode, where he won a challenge to earn a spot in the 'luxury getaway car' alongside Aitch, Eddie Kadi and Jack Osbourne.
The winning quartet were given steak for dinner as well as luxury beds upon their arrival in camp.
Ginge has been nominated for the very first bushtucker trial, with both he and Ruby Wax taking part in the first eating challenge at 'The Divey' in a bid to win meals for camp.
If he is voted to do a second consecutive trial, he will then be exempt from the next one in line with a new rule brought in for this year's show.
Topics: Manchester United, Premier League
Josh Lawless