Aston Villa has dropped legal action against Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. The club threatened proceedings after Carragher made "unacceptable insults" on the Stick to Football podcast. Carragher suggested Unai Emery should consider the Manchester United job if Michael Carrick is sacked, telling Villa fans to "shut the f*** up".
The pundit quickly apologized on social media, admitting his language was "clumsy and wrong". Nassef Sawiris, owner of Aston Villa, had initially vowed to take legal action for comments about the club and its fans. Carragher insisted his remarks were "tongue in cheek".
Villa faces Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday at the Nou Camp. Pau Torres is relishing the chance to face Lamine Yamal. The team remains focused on European competition despite the off-field dispute.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing