Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against Jamie Carragher following his “unacceptable insults” about the club and its supporters.<\/p>\n
Carragher told Villa fans to “shut the f*** up” after facing criticism for suggesting Unai Emery should consider taking the Manchester United job.<\/p>\n
Villa responded on Friday evening with a statement on X signed by chairman Nassef Sawiris.<\/p>\n
“Aston Villa will initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher for his unacceptable insults about the club and its fans,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
“Aston Villa will not allow anyone to stop our ascension in English and European football. Nassef Sawiris, Chairman.”<\/p>\n
Former Liverpool defender Carragher made his remarks on the Stick to Football podcast while discussing the prospect of Emery replacing Michael Carrick at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
The 48-year-old Sky Sports pundit argued there was a hierarchy in football, saying “Aston Villa will never be Man United”.<\/p>\n
“I’m not trying to annoy Villa fans but there is a chain in football, whether you like it or not,” said Carragher.<\/p>\n
“So Real Madrid will take Man United\u2019s best player, they\u2019ll take (Cristiano) Ronaldo. There\u2019s very few above United, the same with Liverpool.<\/p>\n
“But there will be teams below Aston Villa and they (Villa) will take their manager or they will take their players, so shut the f*** up Villa fans.<\/p>\n
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