FA investigates Garnacho for a comment to Onana, this is what the goalkeeper says

Manchester United achieved an important result on matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devil team managed to reverse its bad start in the competition and won its first 3 points of the season. Erik Ten Hag's team beat Copenhagen in a match where André Onana and Harry Maguire were the great figures of the match. The defender scored a goal and the goalkeeper blocked a penalty in the last minute of the match.

However, after the match, a curious case between two Manchester United footballers took place. After the match, Andre Onana went on social media and shared an image of the team's victory, which was commented on by Argentine soccer player Alejandro Garnacho, who responded with Gorilla emojis. Something that seems to have not fallen in the best possible way to the English federation, who could consider this act as racist.

Garnacho, who came on for the Brazilian Antony in the 63rd minute, took advantage of his teammates' protests to the Italian referee Marco Guida to damage the penalty spot where the shooter was going to place his ball. Jordan Larsson then took over the execution and Onana blocked the shot. “Destroy your own field by three points,” one user commented. “He is Argentine, neither honor nor fair play, unsportsmanlike is in his blood,” was the aggressive comment of another.” Now, the Argentine would also be involved in a controversy, but with the player from his own team. Despite this, Onana defended him.

What Onana de Garnacho says

The Cameroonian player did not hesitate to defend the footballer, stating that the use of his gorilla emojis was because they symbolize strength and bravery. However, the investigation is already underway, according to Fabrizio Romano. It is worth remembering that this would not be the first time that a Manchester United footballer has broken this rule. Edinson Cavani, current Boca Juniors footballer, was banned for three games in 2020 for writing “Thank you Negrito” on Instagram to a friend who congratulated him for scoring a goal wearing the Red Devils shirt. Although he accepted the suspension, the forward clarified that he did not have any racist intention in his post.