CNN —The Mayor of Marseille has urged his city’s main soccer club, Olympique de Marseille, not to sign former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, citing the dropped domestic violence and sexual assault charges against him.
“The values of Marseille and the values of Olympique de Marseille are anything but that… It’s anything but… can you imagine, violence against women,” Payan said.
And he wants to play for Olympique de Marseille, Greenwood?
CNN has reached out to Olympique de Marseille and Greenwood, via Manchester United, for comment.
Following the charges against Greenwood, Manchester United opened an investigation of their own, eventually making the decision to move Greenwood on citing “difficulties with him recommencing his career” at the club.
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