Overview
- Club América confirmed the departure on Saturday, two days after the winger’s Instagram post about abuse directed at his children.
- The club expressed solidarity with Saint-Maximin and denounced discrimination, while neither side provided specifics about what occurred.
- Head coach André Jardine said racist acts against the player’s daughters had happened more than once and noted the player struggled to adapt to Mexico City.
- Saint-Maximin signed a two-year deal in August and made 15 appearances before the split, leaving him a free agent after a short spell in Liga MX.
- Match coverage reported América players displayed a “No to racism” banner, and some outlets said he requested a release and had tensions with the coach, claims not independently confirmed.