Aston Villa Plans Legal Action Against Carragher
Aston Villa club announces its intention to take legal action against Jamie Carragher due to insults directed at the club and its fans.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
London, AFP - English football club Aston Villa announced its intention to take legal action against former Liverpool defender and current football analyst Jamie Carragher over what the club described as “unacceptable insults” directed at the club and its fans.
Carragher, a prominent analyst for Sky Sports and CBS, faced sharp criticism from Aston Villa supporters after suggesting that Spanish manager Unai Emery should be a candidate to succeed Michael Carrick, who is under increasing pressure, at Manchester United.
Aston Villa president Nassef Sawiris, an Egyptian, said in a brief statement published on the club’s social media accounts: “Aston Villa will take legal action against Jamie Carragher because of his unacceptable insults to the club and its fans.”
Emery has radically transformed Aston Villa since taking charge four years ago.
However, Emery has had to build a new squad this season after six key players from the Europa League final departed in the transfer window, seeking either higher salaries or a better chance to compete regularly for titles.
Emery has also achieved success with Spanish clubs Valencia and Sevilla, but struggled under heightened expectations during his tenures at French side Paris Saint-Germain and English club Arsenal.
Speaking on the program “Stick to Football,” Carragher said: “He will certainly want the opportunity to return to managing a giant club. There is a hierarchy in football, whether you like it or not.” He added, “Aston Villa will never be Manchester United.”
