Mason Greenwood is alleged to have spat at Aston Villa ace Amadou Onana, sparking a mass brawl during Saturday's friendly against Marseille. Tyrone Mings was seen grabbing Greenwood by the shirt, with several other players involved in the mid-match scuffle.
Mings even ripped Greenwood's shirt, with tensions boiling over during the pre-season fixture that was played at Marseille's Stade Velodrome. UEFA aren't expected to issue any disciplinary action against either side, given they have no jurisdiction over a pre-season friendly, but shocking details surrounding the skirmish have since emerged, with Greenwood believed to have been at the centre of things.
It's reported by The Sun that Greenwood spat in the direction of Onana, having hacked him down with a late tackle in the 87th minute of the match. Greenwood received a yellow card for his role in the brawl and was immediately substituted by Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi.
Commenting on the affair after full-time, ex-Brighton boss De Zerbi said: “Unai complained about my players and I didn’t like that. It’s up to me to talk to them. The match was heated but that’s what people came to see. They could have gone to the beach but they came to the Stade Velodrome.”
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