Mason Greenwood Accused Spitting At Aston Villa During Marseille Friendly Clash

During a heated pre-season friendly at Marseille's Stade Vélodrome, Marseille forward Mason Greenwood was involved in a physical altercation with Aston Villa players, which escalated after Greenwood allegedly spat at Villa midfielder Amadou Onana. The incident occurred in the 87th minute following a foul and a shove from Greenwood, prompting Villa defender Tyrone Mings to intervene and grab Greenwood, resulting in Greenwood's shirt being ripped amid the confrontation. Despite the aggressive exchanges and bookings for Greenwood, Mings, and Onana, no disciplinary action is expected as the match was a friendly and outside UEFA's jurisdiction. Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi acknowledged the heated nature of the game, emphasizing the importance of commitment and aggression in pre-season matches, while dismissing complaints from Villa's manager Unai Emery about his players' conduct. Greenwood had earlier opened the scoring, but Marseille eventually won the match 3-1, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring twice later in the game. The incident highlights tensions during pre-season fixtures and the challenge of maintaining discipline in competitive preparation matches.