MLS action continued this week with a clash in the Western Conference, where Toronto took on Cincinnati in a thrilling five-goal contest on their home turf. In the end, the visiting team emerged victorious. However, the match’s focus has suddenly shifted away from the scoreboard to a surprising incident involving Toronto’s star player, Lorenzo Insigne, who became embroiled in a heated argument with one of his club’s own fans.
As the week unfolds, drama continues to flare in the MLS, with several teams delivering emphatic results in their matches.
Lorenzo Insigne squares up against FC Toronto fan
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It was an unfortunate day for Toronto FC as they suffered a 2-3 defeat at their home stadium against Cincinnati. Notably, this loss occurred in the absence of Toronto’s star player, Lorenzo Insigne, who was watching his side from the stands. As if the loss wasn’t enough to sour Insigne’s mood, he became involved in an altercation with a fan.
This shocking incident came to light after a video was shared by a netizen. The clip shows Insigne engaging in a heated exchange with a Toronto supporter during today’s match. The forward shouted “F**k You” to a Toronto supporter. Interestingly, he had to be ushered inside before the situation escalated further.
As of now, there isn’t any update as to why the heated argument occurred in the first place. Be that as it may, it is quite an eyebrow-raising incident. Luckily, the situation didn’t escalate further. Additionally, the question still persists as to why Lorenzo Insigne was instigated to curse the supporter of his own club.
Lorenzo Insigne getting heated with a TFC supporter during today's match
He had to be pulled inside before things got worse… #TFCLive #MLS pic.twitter.com/F1KvZUYEPa
— Daniel Ayik (@ayik_daniel) October 1, 2023
Notably, this isn’t the first time Insigne had an incident with fans. Earlier, he was forced by a group of fans to take a U-turn after praising Lionel Messi.
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Insigne was slammed by the fanbase after showering praise on Lionel Messi
Lorenzo Insigne recently conveyed his admiration for Lionel Messi following their encounter on the field with Miami. Although Messi was substituted and couldn’t complete the match, the Herons secured a resounding 4-0 victory. After the game, Insigne stumbled upon a photo capturing him in a duel for the ball with Messi, which he promptly shared on his Instagram story. Alongside the image, he included a caption that read, “With the best in history,” accompanied by a ‘goat’ emoji.
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However, this action didn’t sit well with fans of Insigne’s former club, Napoli. It seemed to upset them because Napoli’s fanbase firmly believes that this title exclusively belongs to their legendary player, Diego Armando Maradona. Consequently, all Napoli supporters criticized Insigne, viewing it as a “betrayal” by their former captain. Subsequently, the soccer star had to make a U-turn and issue an apology. Insigne clarified that he had no intention of fueling any debates or making comparisons. Any thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
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