Manchester United's Garnacho Potentially Faces Ban for Gorilla Emoji Post, Teammate Onana Defends Him

FA Seeks Explanation as Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho’s Gorilla Emoji Post Sparks Discrimination Concerns Despite Teammate Andre Onana's Defense

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho may face a ban by Football Association (FA) for using gorilla emojis in a post featuring his teammate, Andre Onana. Garnacho posted the emojis above a photo celebrating Onana's performance in a Champions League match against FC Copenhagen, a post that he later deleted.
Onana defended Garnacho, arguing that Garnacho's post represents 'power and strength', and should not be interpreted as discriminatory. The Cameroonian goalkeeper stressed that 'People cannot choose what I should be offended by.'
The FA approached Manchester United for comments over a potential breach of FA rules. Previously, offensive posts have resulting in players receiving bans and fines.
The incident involving Garnacho’s post comes as Kick It Out, the FA, Premier League, English Football League and the PFA detailed their work on the new Online Safety Act, seeking to tackle online racist abuse and discrimination effectively.
Despite Onana’s defense, Garnacho could face repercussions, similar to past incidents involving players Edinson Cavani and Bernardo Silva, who were both reprimanded for inappropriate posts on social media.