Roma fans petition to block Mason Greenwood transfer

AS Roma supporters have launched an online petition to block the club from signing Mason Greenwood, urging the side to align with its core values and avoid acquiring a player they view as a highly divisive figure in modern football. Roma have been strongly linked with a move for Greenwood in a €50 million (£43m/$57m) deal, with Marseille reportedly needing to sell players to comply with financial regulations.

Greenwood has registered 48 goals in 81 appearances for the French side, scored 35 goals in 129 games for Manchester United and added 10 goals in 36 matches during a loan at Getafe; the petition gained close to 500 signatures on its first day. The backlash stems from January 2022, when Greater Manchester Police arrested Greenwood after social media posts by his girlfriend showed severe physical injuries alongside an audio recording of alleged abuse.

Manchester United suspended him, Nike cancelled his sponsorship without compensation and EA Sports removed him from FIFA.

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