Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher over 'unacceptable insults'

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Aston Villa say they will take legal action against Jamie Carragher after Nassef Sawiris condemned the former Liverpool defender's "unacceptable insults" 23:55, Fri, Oct 30, 2026 Updated: 00:06, Sat, Oct 31, 2026 File photo dated 18-05-2025 of former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher who will not be made bankrupt after settling an unpaid tax bill with HMRC. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Nassef Sawiris has confirmed that Aston Villa will pursue legal proceedings against Jamie Carragher over his "unacceptable insults" directed at the club.

A statement was published across the club's social media platforms on Friday evening, personally signed off by Sawiris.Carragher found himself in the crosshairs of Villa supporters following remarks he made concerning Unai Emery and Manchester United.Earlier this week, Carragher stated on Stick to Football: "I think Unai Emery is unbelievable with what he does year after year. That amount of change, players needing time to settle and he does it year after year."But the reason I'm going to go back at Villa fans is I can't believe that a manager who is so successful in the Europa League, take a player, if you'd won the Europa League three or four times surely you'll then want to go for the Champions League.

Aston Villa will never be Manchester United."The official Aston Villa X account posted the following statement this evening: "Aston Villa will initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher for his unacceptable insults about the Club and its fans. We are the VILLA.