John Swift dropped for... instagram post!
John Swift was left out of Brentford’s squad for the game against Blackburn after an instagram post caused anger among sensitive Brentford fans.
Swift angered Brentford fans after commenting on an Instagram post by UFC fighter Conor McGregor.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor posted on instagram: “Some days they love you. Some days they hate you. Both days I got paid.” John Swift left a comment on this post saying, "What a guy."
Sensitive Brentford fans somehow took this as a criticism towards them. Swift followed up his comment with a post on his personal instagram. He wrote: "The last post wasn't a dig at the Brentford fans at all, I apologise."
Brentford boss Dean Smith’s decided to drop the midfielder all together for their trip to Blackburn, which they went on to lose 1-0.
“John wasn’t in the team anyway but he posted something on social media that I was made aware of. I spoke to him this morning and I just didn’t think it was right to put him on the bench today."
“He explained it when he took it down and apologised. I don’t think there was any malice in it, but it was naive from a young lad. Sometimes I don’t think they realise how many people it goes out to once they press the enter key, such is social media."
“He’ll go on international duty now with England Under-21s, which we’re pleased about, but we’ll speak to him.”
