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Mason Greenwood’s arrival at Olympique de Marseille from Manchester United yesterday has induced enormous controversy.
The 22 12 months outdated was offered by United because it turned politically and ethically unimaginable to retain him after his arrest by Larger Manchester Police for tried rape and assault in 2022.
Nevertheless, though the costs towards him had been dropped and he’s now in a settled relationship with the girl in query, and so they have had a child collectively, Marseille followers are up in arms concerning the switch.
Earlier than the switch was accomplished, the mayor of Marseille Benoit Payan known as on the membership to terminate their curiosity, however the enchantment fell on deaf ears as Greenwood accomplished his €26 million + €5 million transfer.
The Day by day Mail experiences that this has sparked outrage within the metropolis.
“Marseille supporters launched a #GreenwoodNotWelcome marketing campaign earlier in July and whereas some welcomed him to the airport with cheers on Wednesday night time, others have now protested within the fiercest phrases on social media,” the outlet experiences.
Phrases similar to “ashamed” and “disgusted” featured strongly.
“One fan branded it the ‘most immoral second’ within the membership’s historical past,” The Mail notes, whereas describing main ladies’s rights objections from giant sections of the fanbase.
Greenwood himself addressed the difficulty in an interview with La Provence following the signing.
“Clearly, I’m conscious of this debate and I perceive the query,” he stated.
“I don’t want to enter into any controversy. I already had the chance to precise myself on this topic final 12 months, it’s now behind us.
“With my accomplice, we rebuilt ourselves collectively, as a pair, we’ve got simply spent a 12 months in Madrid. We’ve got been collectively since we had been 15, 16 years outdated, in the present day we’ve got a good looking little woman who has simply celebrated her first birthday.
“I’m now trying in the direction of the longer term and I’m solely centered on Olympique de Marseille and on our new life, collectively, in Marseille.”
Greenwood additionally thanked his mortgage membership final season, Getafe, for serving to him to relaunch his profession and stated “I’m very joyful to be a participant of Olympique de Marseille… I’ve excellent emotions about beginning this nice journey.
“I hope that we’ll have the chance to flourish right here, in Marseille, with my household. I actually appreciated the welcome I acquired, that so many individuals had been there to welcome me on this means… It touched me.”
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