Amad makes obscene gesture after ‘personal abuse’

Amad, a winger for Manchester United, made an offensive gesture toward Malaysian supporters after receiving “serious personal abuse,” the club claim.

On United’s post-season tour, the Ivory Coast international was pictured raising his middle finger in front of the team’s hotel in Kuala Lumper.

On social media, a video of the incident was widely circulated.

United claim that the winger gestured in response to “grave personal abuse” his mother experienced.

On X, Amad wrote, “I respect people but not the one who insults my mother.”

“I don’t regret what I did, but I shouldn’t have,” he said.

The club does not believe that the abuse was racist and took place as United’s players made their way toward the team coach.

It was speculated that the 22-year-old had reacted when supporters yelled “Diallo” at him.

Following an investigation into allegations that false documents and fake parents were used to enlist him in the country, the Ivorian was implicated in a trafficking case while working at Atalanta and was fined £42, 000 by the Italian FA in 2021.

The player requested to be known as Amad after removing Traore from his name.

Amad appeared in the second half of United’ 1-0 defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars.