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Marseille’s Nayef Aguerd Reports He Is Fine After Attempted Airport Assault

The defender confirms he is unharmed, remaining with Morocco for this week’s fixtures.

Overview

  • Local reports state a man in the Marseille airport VIP lounge asked Aguerd for a selfie and his phone number before raising his voice and attempting to slap him.
  • Security intervened immediately and the suspect was later detained and questioned by police, with an investigation ongoing.
  • Aguerd posted on social media that the episode was more frightening than harmful and thanked security and law enforcement for their response.
  • He traveled to join Morocco’s camp in Rabat ahead of a friendly against Bahrain and a World Cup qualifier versus Congo.
  • Since a deadline-day move from West Ham, Aguerd has become a key figure for Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, with some outlets reporting speculative future interest from Manchester United.