Former Manchester United attacker Mason Greenwood allegedly spat at Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana to spark a furious brawl.
During the bust-up involving Tyrone Mings, Greenwood’s shirt had been shredded by the Villa defender in a pre-season clash in France.
According to a report from The Sun, Villa players were furious because Greenwood apparently spat at their £50m record signing.
This is what started the fight Aston Villa players were kicking Mason Greenwood left and right until he reacted by kicking Onana back.
pic.twitter.com/I47RGhG7R8— Kara (@UTDKara) August 10, 2025
Belgium star Onana recoiled, suddenly holding his own face as he turned towards French referee Benoit Millot after Greenwood appeared to spit at him.
The 87th-minute flashpoint started when Greenwood hacked Onana to the ground, goaded and then shoved the Villa midfielder.
Mings stepped in just as a grinning Greenwood, 23, seemed to commit the vile act. He grabbed his collar and then swung him around, and then his shirt was ripped in a melee.
Greenwood was booked, along with Mings and Onana, then immediately substituted by Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi.
The former Man Utd attacker is unlikely to face action unless the incident was included in ref Millot’s report to the French FA.