Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 11 Sept 2026
Saint-Maximin speaks out after children racially abused
The winger refused to stay silent after his kids faced racism during his time in Mexico.
A. Saint-Maximin
player
Who
Allan Saint-Maximin
What
Spoke out on children's racial abuse
When
Earlier this year
Where
Mexico
What happened. Allan Saint-Maximin says he felt it was important to speak out after his children were racially abused earlier this year in Mexico. The former Newcastle winger addressed the incident publicly on Instagram in January.
- His Instagram post was liked over 159,000 times, including by Kieran Trippier and Joelinton.
- Club America expressed 'absolute solidarity' with him and his family.
- His team-mates held up a 'No to racism' banner before facing Necaxa.
“Whatever your colour is, you don't have to accept this.”
— Allan Saint-Maximin
Saint-Maximin has since returned to France to play for Lens, where he says he has settled well.
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