US EditionLens Winger Saint-Maximin Racially Abused After He Says His Children Were Targeted
Lens closed comments after Allan Saint-Maximin faced a flood of racist insults on social media following his move from Mexico where his children endured abuse, the club said.
- On Tuesday, RC Lens said that Allan Saint-Maximin faced a `flood of hateful and racist insults` on social media and affirmed its support for him.
- His short Mexico spell included leaving Club America after saying his children were victims of racist abuse, having played just six league matches.
- Travelling with his family, Saint-Maximin said on Tuesday his family was targeted and protecting his children is his priority, while neither he nor Club America gave specifics.
- Lens closed comment sections on certain posts and said it will take all necessary measures to keep its social media platforms safe and respectful.
- Neither Saint‑Maximin nor Club America provided detailed specifics about the Mexico incident, which effectively ended his spell in Mexico's top flight and preceded his six‑month deal with Lens.
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Allan Saint-Maximin left America in a sopressive manner because of racist attacks on his family.The Frenchman returned to his country with RC Lens, but the harassment did not stop, and his new team went out to protect him publicly.At hours of being announced as a reinforcement of RC Lens, the club released a statement condemning an avalanche of hate messages and racist expressions directed at player Allan Saint-Maximin, on social networks.What h…
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Lens winger Saint-Maximin racially abused after he says his children were targeted
LENS, France (AP) — French club Lens is outraged by the racist abuse aimed at recruit Allan Saint-Maximin after a previous racist incident involving his children ended his career in Mexico’s top flight.
Allan Saint-Maximin has signed with RC Lens on a free transfer. Allan Saint-Maximin returns to France and Ligue 1. RC Lens officially announced the arrival of the talented 28-year-old winger on Monday evening, the final day of the winter transfer window. He has signed a six-month contract with the Artois club, currently second in Ligue 1. Just hours earlier, he had spoken out against the racism his children had experienced and subsequently left …
A few days ago his departure from America was confirmed and today... they already boast new colors. Faced with the disenchantment of the blue cream hobby, last Saturday the club officialized the departure of the French Allan Saint-Maximin and this Sunday that of the Spanish Álvaro Fidalgo. But both players soon turned the page. The striker was presented this Monday with his new club: the RC Lens of France, which currently marches as deputy leade…
DETROIT — (Alan Vanegas) Club América, the most successful club in Mexican soccer, lost two of its foreign players this Clausura 2026 season of Liga MX, after Álvaro Fidalgo and Allan Saint-Maximin left the team following Matchday 4. Last weekend was a time of farewells for the Eagles […] The post Club América loses two foreign players: Álvaro Fidalgo and Allan Saint-Maximin leave the team appeared first on Latino Detroit.
Saint-Maximin Joins RC Lens After Leaving MLS Amid Racism Controversy » News.ng
Allan Saint-Maximin has completed a move to RC Lens, with the agreement sealed today following his departure from Major League Soccer earlier this month after racist remarks were directed at his family. The French winger’s return to Ligue 1 comes under difficult personal circumstances, with sources close to the player indicating that the decision to leave the United States was influenced by the off-field incident rather than sporting considerati…
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