Aston Villa to sue ex-Liverpool star Carragher over ‘unacceptable insults’
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Summary
Aston Villa says it will take legal action against pundit Jamie Carragher over remarks he made about the club and its supporters on the Stick to Football podcast. Carragher said he was joking and praised Villa manager Unai Emery, while the club did not specify the legal basis for its planned action.Key Facts
- Carragher told Villa supporters to “shut the [expletive] up” and said the club would never be Manchester United.
- He described a hierarchy in football and discussed speculation that Emery could move to Manchester United.
- Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris said the club would pursue legal action over what he called unacceptable insults.
- Villa did not explain what legal basis it would use for the action.
- Carragher said on social media that his remarks were a joke following criticism from Villa supporters.
- Carragher said he regarded Emery as one of the Premier League’s best managers.
- Reuters said Carragher and Villa had not immediately responded to requests for comment.
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