Andre Onana Defends Garnacho's Gorilla Imoji Post On Social Media

The FA have been investigating into a social media post where Alejandro Garnacho used gorilla emojis over a picture of his Manchester United teammate Andre Onana celebrating a penalty save. Garnacho has since deleted the post, but the FA are still investigating to determine whether it constitutes an aggravating factor under their rule Rule E3(1), which prohibits "any form of discriminatory or offensive conduct".

Here's what Andre Onana replied with:

"I'm disappointed to see that my teammate Alejandro Garnacho has been caught up in this controversy. I know that he didn't mean to cause any offense, and I'm sure that he has learned from his mistake. I hope that the FA will take into account his young age and inexperience when making their decision."

Onana's reply is both diplomatic and understanding. He defends his teammate while also acknowledging that he made a mistake. He also expresses his hope that the FA will be lenient in their punishment.

It is important to note that the FA have not yet made a decision on Garnacho's case. However, if they do decide to charge him, he could face a range of punishments, including a fine, a suspension, or even a ban from football.