UPDATED: 07:02 EST, 29 April 2013 Adrian Chiles has re-opened the line between Peter Odemwingie and West Bromwich Albion after ridiculing the controversial striker at the club's official prizes' dinner yesterday. The ITV Sport presenter was the host for the morning at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham in front of an 800-strong market. The 46-year-old, a devoted Baggies promoter, drew a mixed response from the assembled crowd when he introduced a prize for the tweet of the year. Insult: Baggies fan Adrian Chiles caused a stir by branding Peter Odemwingie 't*** of the season ' Odemwingie has made many blunt Remarks throughout the year via social networking on the back of an abortive attempt to secure a proceed to QPR in January. Chiles said: 'Our next award of the night is 'Tweet of the year.' 'Oh, number, sorry, it's 'T**t of the entire year ' and the success is Peter Odemwingie.' Because the reality of what Chiles had said sunk home the audience was split between shame and laughter. A team spokesman proved afterwards that the former One Show number had been given a script to check out and that he had veered from this. Odemwingie has found it hard to re-establish any connection with the club's supporters following the episode as the exchange window closed in January. Sidelines: Controversial striker Odemwingie has not included for the team because the end of March Wantaway: Odemwingie drove to London on deadline day to force a move to QPR through Ever since then he has been fined for all reactions on twitter and has struggled to re-capture a first-team area. He was not give hear the offending statement. Sources near to Odemwingie suggested he was suffering from a common cold and had conveyed his decision to stay in the home. Nevertheless, feelings one of the supporters continue to operate substantial at the player's perceived slight. When the huge displays revealed Personal player contributions to the Baggies' time, Odemwingie's name was greeted by major booing from those present whenever a Collection of videos was run. Actually, with Marc-Antoine Fortune Stopped because of this weekend's visit of Wigan Athletic to the Hawthorns, the forward was in line for a recognition. But Chiles's responses have only served to highlight the schism between team and participant and the former Nigeria forward, who still has one year left to perform on his current contract, will need further assurance to keep at the club after this Humiliation. In action: But Odemwingie was booed by fans when on the display showing the season's games
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