EPL: Manchester United warns against harassment of Mount by fans
Manchester United have reacted to a viral video of Mason Mount getting harassed by fans for an autograph on their shirts.
In the clip, new Red Devils star Mount is seen leaving his car before being approached by a group of men holding a shirt, in the hope of having it signed by the £60 million man.
Mount told them to stop following him and also accused them of harassing him for signatures for three days. He was heard saying “I ain’t signed it for the last three days so I don’t know why you lot keep coming back.”
Reacting to the controversy that trailed the video, Manchester United have jumped to the defence of Mason Mount and warned that action will be taken against such fans if it continues to persist.
The statement read;
“Unfortunately this kind of situation has become far too common. It’s the last thing Mason deserves after being so friendly with everyone he has come across since joining United.
“Professional autograph hunters are regularly pressuring United’s players to sign large quantities of items that they then sell for hundreds of pounds. It has become an every day occurrence and a major problem at Carrington.
“These organised groups will block players’ cars and harass them as they arrive and leave their workplace. It is becoming really dangerous and you have to worry that it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.
“It also means that young fans, who just want to interact with their heroes, often miss out because players can’t stop to take pictures with them without having to engage with the groups.
Mason Mount tells Man United fans to stop following him around after asking for a signed shirt for the last 3 days… pic.twitter.com/97C2t7WMOt
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“It’s a real frustration for everyone, security staff are in regular dialogue with the players around how to stop the problem. Action will definitely start to be taken if it continues to persist.”
Mount joined the Red Devils from Chelsea for an initial £60m earlier in July and he made his debut in their pre-season win against Leeds United in Oslo on Wednesday, July 12.
