Sorry, We Need To Talk About Fabrizio Romano

[@MattSaysHello]

Football fans need to remember that it’s his personal financial interest to be on your social media timeline as much as possible.

[@shawklan27]

Obviously but people don't seem to know better

[@ChadYu]

@@ManCityMatty2015nice self-prromo

[@heinzsight]

12:16 I think the point here perfectly contrasts and does show why Fabrizio’s motivation is Social media especially if he knew the mayor is getting traction for his tweeet so he capitalises, gets that X payment and go home. He is a journalist for all intent and purposes first then transfer market reporter or whatever appropriate title is here. Journalists give people perspectives to see

[@vfxdavon]

And so f what???

[@KickBenjamin]

You just said that he makes money.. football fans also make money so what's the issue?

[@jaspergood2091]

My biggest takeaway from this video is that apparently Marseille's transfer policy is to sign the biggest bastards they can find

[@gabrielmillet889]

as a fan its fucking awful and im not watching a minute this season

[@stanyamish3996]

We had our share of bad boys like Barton, who's still liked among fans. I've never been a fan (even before joining Marseille) but it's nowhere near the level of Greenwood.

[@sebz019]

Same here, I really like Marseille but I can't ignore that fact. I hate that they have these players

[@greyhunt3R]

They have at least 3 players with major unsolved allegations. They're definitely taking advantage of good players having bad reputations to get lower wages.

[@sdm_za]

@@jaspergood2091 what does that have to do with Fabrizio Romano?

[@animefanatic2674]

No matter what, you can always count on Alfie speaking up and standing for what is right! Your breakdowns and analysis are always spot on, and you are a true pioneer of football journalism, along with being one of the most likable people in football media. Thank you, Alfie. In a world where people are quick to forget about monstrosities of the past and go “well they’ve moved past it, everyone deserves a second chance”, you’re always there to remind people.

[@joekavanagh7171]

What's it all about Alfie?

[@ronmastrio2798]

Meanwhile people like Alfie think mass rape and murder committed by immigrants is fine.

[@HCMCDrives]

The people defending Greenwood say things like 'charges were dropped'. The reason I dislike the guy is NOT because of what he was charged with... It's because of what I HEARD.. it's because of the words he unquestionably said and used.

[@JimTheFly]

Sometimes you just have to go with your feelings and your ears over what can be proven. I've had things said to me that permanently tanked people's standing in my eyes, but as there were never any others around, it can't be proven.

[@f1i273]

@@JimTheFly The charges were dropped because the victim no longer wanted to go to court... after Greenwood and her family threatened her. Greenwood being an abusive rapist is 100% proven and on video.

[@tinodachinamhora2574]

Act as if u are perfect. All of u are hypocrites. Didn't he apologize, if God can forgive, who are u??? .

[@Rontheebaptist]

​@@tinodachinamhora2574utter wibble

[@carrauntoohil86]

​@@tinodachinamhora2574We're not talking about petty crime here. Rape and physical assault are amongst the worst crimes you can commit. Violence against women is something I don't forgive.

[@hafidzazharjakaria2615]

there we land >>>>

[@hoppywern9057]

Here we skiddadle another classic hitc sevens video

[@chlcrk]

Here we start!

[@refilwemokoene2922]

Lol love that kid

[@MidHawks]

Eat my arse >>>

[@TheSkidReviewer]

There we advance

[@Flips77]

His job getting derailed by some kid saying here we land 💀

[@normalperson8173]

more like him leeching off a kid for engagement

[@indianastones6032]

There we land.

[@fuckyoutube1999]

Which kid

[@Whooooooaaamaaan]

@@normalperson8173 what the f? how'd you flip that? When this kid and everyone else tries to copy Romano? This kid is suddenly famous because he copies what Fab has been doing for years. You definitely are not a normal person. I can sense vaccinated and pronouns within you.

[@aidanbrissett4430]

Romano is Messi the kid is Lamine

[@samuelschonenberger]

Having more TikTok followers than professional TikTok dancer Lewandowski is the ultimate flex clearly

[@Visca__Barca_Visca_cules]

Lame as flex from an opinion from a glory hunter 🥱🥱 next

[@Bolu-mg2ki]

​@@Visca__Barca_Visca_culesyou forgot this 🧠

[@Visca__Barca_Visca_cules]

@@Bolu-mg2ki yeah yeah 🥩 rider 🤣🥱

[@Bolu-mg2ki]

@@Visca__Barca_Visca_cules zero brain cells detected

[@e-money9251]

@@Visca__Barca_Visca_cules coming from someone who meatrides lewandisney

[@apc9681]

Fabrizio Romano when someone calls him out: 😡 Fabrizio Romano when a rapist pays him for PR: 🥰

[@_Super_Hans_]

Who is the rapist?

[@Casian291]

Huh?

[@ferigeooo9583]

​@@_Super_Hans_he is talking about Greenwood

[@Apexseal1]

@@_Super_Hans_ did you watch the video? greenwood obviously

[@smartie971]

Greenwood isn’t a rapist, he an abuser. He beat his girlfriend

[@believeinbuffalo]

This was Alfie's "Not Like Us"

[@Javangarveyite]

Black people can't have anything can they 🙄

[@muniz8]

That's a really good comparison😂

[@KimiFan2002]

Just to remind you Romano, Greenwood is a rapisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst

[@purplebutterfly314]

I'm a United supporter and I absolutely agree about Greenwood. I was so disgusted seeing polls online of fans wanting back and saying he "deserves a second chance". The fact that he's not in prison is already his second chance! How this guy still has a career in top level football is beyond me

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

Sup clown world feminist 😂🤡

[@LoCoAde87]

​@@FlamingBasketballClubwhat country are you from?

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

@@LoCoAde87 Great White North. This question isn't related to the video though.

[@maciejbala477]

@@FlamingBasketballClub how's this feminism? it's just wanting the guy to not get away with something he shouldn't have. Would you be saying the same if it was about Marcos Alonso being held responsible for what he did? It's essentially the same kind of thing.

[@bartcroxford8160]

People just don't understand what "second chance" means. Second chances are effective only if the person is punished for the original crime because punishment serves as a deterrent, reinforces accountability, and emphasizes the seriousness of the offense. Without consequences, there's no motivation for genuine change or understanding of the wrongdoing, which undermines the potential for reform and increases the risk of repeated offenses. Greenwood has not been punished. Playing for a top division la liga or ligue 1 side for more money than anyone of us will ever make instead of playing for man united is not a punishment, it's just man u moving him away so he can stop being their problem

[@MrYungJoey]

Mason Greenwood is to Fabrizio Romano what Established Titles is to KZbinrs. A Sponsored Ad from a questionable brand

[@hutch8668]

betterhelp is a better analogy

[@mikexstad1121]

Lmao

[@ryandeane427]

Ye the established titles thing was overblown im pretty sure

[@connoryoung8951]

@@ryandeane427 not at all, established titles was complete fraud lmao

[@martinford4553]

​@@hutch8668I haven't seen an Established Titles sponsor in ages but Better Help seems to be popping its horrible head back up.

[@bababababababa6124]

Victor Osimhen to Hull City, HERE WE GO 🚨

[@aryamanmani4025]

**Here we land!!

[@mantaminer6669]

​@@ManCityMatty2015 Yes TikTok videos are a greatly reliably source 🤦

[@mantaminer6669]

@@ManCityMatty2015 good for him I guess. I don't know how that exposed Fabrizio not that I want to defend him, just that argument is a tad dumb

[@DiscGolfLeagueMVP]

You joke but it's happening in January 2035

[@crupeoplemusic]

@@aryamanmani4025 **here we commence

[@giodhuha6771]

Bro is a full-time tap-in merchant 😂

[@smichaelb1980]

Him and Haaland😁

[@LondonLovesOlympics]

I swear you're everywhere 😂😂

[@ashlaw4392]

No one believes you belive that

[@gm9460]

Yeah - does he even get scoops anymore? I guess he doesn’t need to

[@shakiMiki]

Not the point.

[@jackbennett2269]

Thank you for not mincing words when calling out these creeps. Very few people, at least, very few people who have the ability to fit in with the norm, are willing to do what you’re doing.

[@Adiossean]

The Greenwood support is absolutely shocking to me. People saying “he’s still with her”, “he made a mistake”, “he was young”. You don’t rape someone as a mistake. Romano has millions of followers and is the spokesperson for this nonsense. Insanely nasty work.

[@stevenlynch33]

Leave them have their happiness is my personal favourite Man utd are S/A enablers

[@marka6395]

You don't marry someone who hit you, let alone raped you.

[@squidsquad6286]

Rape??? Where did you get rape from?

[@tariqomer4678]

There is no evidence of rape Stop using words carelessly. He may (and most probably) have abused her but there is no clear evidence of rape.

[@Adiossean]

@@tariqomer4678 Okay man.

[@baggaz167]

Now *THIS* is football journalism, Alfie. Something that nobody else seems to have picked up on, and something which, now I've have it pointed out, is actually insidious AF

[@HCR_Motorhead]

@@ManCityMatty2015 Thanks for letting us know in the comments! I didn't see the 399 other posts.

[@RaaM1871]

Unironically heard my favorite German football podcasters briefly talk about this yesterday, it is about time

[@baggaz167]

@StephenC-k5o It *IS* insidious because Fabrizio has gradually, subtley, shared more and more about Greenwood after seeing his posts get more interactions from angry people, therefore driving more ad revenue. It's harmful because by not acknowledging WHY there are angry reactions to every Greenwood-related post, it implies Fabrizio doesn't actually care about the accusations surrounding the player, which risks undermining the idea we should take them seriously. By its very definition, it IS insidious.

[@baggaz167]

@StephenC-k5o I literally explained the definition of insidious and applied it to Fabrizio's actions. If you think that's mental gymnastics I can't help you see it from my point of view any better than that.

[@franciscoramirez-ze1mg]

@@baggaz167everyone is trying to get money lol same as alfie having clickbait thumbnails and titles

[@stnbch3025]

No kidding that Romano is the PR officer of transfers for some clubs and agents. It's so obvious...

[@RD40_]

**coughChelseacough**

[@GoodGarret777]

Mark McScumbag is proof there are still honest journalists in the UK press, a true hero of the people.

[@footballunplanned]

People forget that football is business just like everything else. Ethics always come second to engagement and money. Marc McScumbag is 90% of mainstream sports media, pushing narratives and not opinions

[@oneworking7492]

Who is mark mcscumbag

[@RomaInvicta202]

Don't really watch these: "7 blah blah footballers", but your work on how the social and football blend is nothing short of excellent. To me you already deserve some reward for outstanding quality football journalism. Btw I ceased following our Italian friend when I started suspecting he may be paid for some of his "news", obviously not that I can prove it

[@theangrykbdist]

No ones gonna talk about Dave Bottomfeeder working for Total Mercenaries and Unashamed Greed Corp. Talent Agency representing Bobby Wantoutovic looking to keave Poorchester Athletic and sign for Oil Rich Dictatorship FC, who is also friends with Mark McScumbag working for Racism and Transphobia Times

[@leonhadley21]

😂😂😂

[@TruthisclassifiedLiesisnews]

Alfie needs be careful , get jailed for honesty in the u.k now

[@samuelschonenberger]

How dare you question the journalistic integrity of Mark McScumbag!

[@danielpeters2675]

President of Dynamo Nevaherdovem is suspiciously silent on the subject

[@Jojo.R.Chipelago]

​@@TruthisclassifiedLiesisnews no you don't, what you on about?

[@stanyamish3996]

I'm a fan of Marseille, born and raised. I love this club more than most of things and I have accepted a lot of shit out of love for this team. Greenwood is the line which has been crossed. I refuse to watch my team while he's still working for my club, even as a janitor. But I'm the bad guy in social medias about the club (official or just fanclubs) for saying that, despite charges being dropped, he has done it. People say "but his gf forgave him / everybody makes mistakes". But tax fraud and domestic violences aren't the same kind of mistakes. Besides, whenever I asked if they heard the audios, nothing. That's the main problem : people haven't heard the audio. This is the key difference between him and other players which have been accused of crimes : proofs are available for everyone to see. Otherwise, I will never tell someone's guilty based on accusations without proofs. Which are important. When I see the amount of publications about him from Romano, I suspect that Greenwood paid him.

[@lunamoonfang2]

Isn't Elye Wahi a pedo? And didn't one of your midfielders kill someone? Marseille isn't having the best of transfers as of late honestly.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

​@@lunamoonfang2 they might change their name to Baumettes Prison FC at this rate. In all seriousness, I've got sympathy for the fans of the club.

[@njakes3001]

Get over yourself you holier than thou Marseille fan.

[@shishsuke]

The ridiculous number of Nigerian fans who are always in his Facebook comment section makes me think that his Greenwood PR also has also worked quite well

[@stanyamish3996]

@@shishsuke It's not just Nigerians. Many locals as well who haven't followed the case since day 1. Because I like Manchester United and watch EPL, I have followed the case from day 1. When the audios were released, even if justice won't condemn him, I knew he did it.

[@ContextFootball_]

Finally a football related news Fabrizio cannot share

[@muniz8]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alfie Potts Harmer: "Fabrizio Romano is a repugnant and imoral ghoul" One to watch🔥

[@KayVailable]

@@muniz8🤣🤣 HERE we go !!!

[@lukewarmape603]

@@muniz8 Lowkey would probably be the best response

[@TheClhWarrior]

As an American who follows MLS, I've seen a number of times when Romano has reported on a MLS rumor it has followed eerily similar reporting to a journalist in a America with no credit so it wouldn't surprise me if he did that for most leagues.

[@andrei-viola]

That's what he's been doing for a long time now, he isn't a journalist, he's an influencer who worked in the pastwith a sports journalist. He was pressured into giving credits at one point around the WC22 transfer window, because he was getting called out by actual journalists from whom he was just paraphrasing the story, but dropped it after a week or two. Also in the past 2 years, he has been even more rampant with taking quotes from press conferences or interviews and posting them in a way that it sounds like he got that information from the person.

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

@@andrei-viola Yeah, a lot of the stories that he posts (which are tweets of his) are stuff that is said in press conferences and whatever. Stick to talking about transfers man. And there’s there the non-transfer related posts, which he also posts a lot, as well as posts after a game. It’s seriously annoying. I also don’t like how often he uses emojis, not necessary. None of that is actual journalism. Now talking about what De Bruyne said regarding fixture congestion, that’s a big matter in football, I would expect a post about that. Most other posts are total fluff

[@danielb4554]

Haha, that Chomsky clip is class!

[@Ale_LSH]

Do you know who Chomsky was talking about in that clip?

[@pavlikmorozovgaming468]

​@@Ale_LSHKnowing chomsky, probably something that would defend the Srebrenica massacre or a convicted pedophile.

[@simsam863]

@@Ale_LSHcertainly not his good friend Jeffrey Epstein

[@Lythgoemania]

​@@Ale_LSHWilliam Buckley

[@user-sp9po5qi9q]

Easily, my favourite genre of comments on this channel is whenever Alfie points out clearly flawed aspects to a thing that is popular in football culture and random people in the comments drop the classic, "I've been a long time fan and this is the last straw, unsubbing!" The funny part: these people have never been subbed in the first place, and I can guarantee only have the singular comment on the channel, that being their heart-wrenching notice of departure 😂

[@rossgudwer3538]

@@user-sp9po5qi9q what I love about Alfie is that unlike most of the football content you see on social media, he actually makes you think. And it might not be in the direction you may want, but it gets you thinking regardless.

[@maciejbala477]

@@rossgudwer3538 yep, he is actually interesting and has his own opinions which make sense. Most other football content lacks insight and is mostly there for entertainment

[@JKribbit]

One of the few football content creators that speaks his mind no matter how controversial it is. I've had couple of disagreements with Alfie's contents but that's like 2 out 20 times. The rest makes me rethink about stuff

[@spinyslasher6586]

The only thing I'm thinking is what Fabrizio actually did wrong. Like from what Alfie was saying I was expecting Fabrizio to straight up say Greenwood is innocent. But he's just like giving updates based on user engagement.... just like most other online journalists.

[@JKribbit]

@@spinyslasher6586 what you're saying is exactly what's wrong with modern journalism, just reporting on what gets engagements. He's not saying Greenwood is innocent but he's promoting someone who's been accused of domestic violence with pretty convincing proof. It's like if you are someone with a platform with a million followers and you decide to promote Bill Cosby or sth. It's also implied that Fabrizio might be paid by either Marseille or Greenwood's camp to white wash his image, which is kinda diabolical if you ask me.

[@ClassicGamerX11]

I've had him and his name muted on social media for months. And it's been so much better to not see him on my timeline.

[@LoCoAde87]

Same. Just blocking him on Twitter is a Godsend, but that said, friends and Reddit Soccer always still reference this clown is grinding.

[@FORZAPOTENZA]

Go a step further and remove X, my risk of an anger-induced cardiac went down rapidly 😅

[@nathanhosea489]

I haven't followed him on IG in weeks. The guy's a scumbag

[@MRCL-190]

However someone feels about Greenwood tells me all I need to know about them as a person

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Whether they are pro or anti violent sexual assault?

[@MRCL-190]

@@somethinglikethat2176 just lots of simps and teenage boys advocating for him to return to United all summer and the last 2 years. The “ he was never found guilty “ lot

[@lucas_dr3]

@@rossgudwer3538some things are not forgivable

[@Flips77]

@@rossgudwer3538 how is raping a mistake?

[@lucas_dr3]

@@rossgudwer3538 why do u think she recorded it? Probably because it happened before that aswell.

[@TheHackersboss]

Nobody with that level of access has jounalistic integrity. If he had any, he wouldn't have been given such access. He is merely a tool for teams and agents to negociate better deals. There's a Romano in every sport.

[@tomaszrock226]

Noam Chomsky in a HITC Sevens video 😭

[@RoyHodgson97]

I actually think it was a nice touch🤣 You shouldn't read any politics into it.

[@Mossaab-kg3cj5hc5s]

​@@RoyHodgson97well it's too on the nose at this point

[@dewiwilliams4821]

​@Mossaab-kg3cj5hc5s the chomsky bit was pretentious. I generally like this guys videos but he seems like he is possessed with his own sense of righteousness and the narcissism is a bit too much now. If he thinks this is sus, God help him if he starts looking in to things that really matter.

[@-Filip]

I like how Alfie has a court argument with himself

[@kamniemi]

Wait, Romano is a journalist? I always just thought of him as like a transfer market social media influencer

[@somethinglikethat2176]

A gossip with an online following.

[@maciejbala477]

he is a cross of both. He does mostly give reliable information

[@lukewarmape603]

A journalist is someone who gathers information and delivers it to the public... ofc he's a journalist

[@dinosoftic8259]

Yup, dunno what this fool is on about.

[@Freediddy89]

there we land 🛬

[@Waddyy]

The biggest giveaway for me was his coverage on Andrey Santos last year. He would be tweeting in October, November that “Andrey Santos still not in Nottingham Forest squad, still has ZERO minutes since joining from Chelsea” stuff like that. It was just so obvious he was being paid by either Chelsea or Santos’ agent to make a fuss about it to put pressure on forest. No reason for a transfer journalist to be reporting on a 19 year old loanee at Nottingham forest. So absurd

[@LongLiveHelghast]

The funny thing is Santos wasn’t even that good for us either. Think he only played a couple of games for us in the end. Just completely forgettable

[@MrAdmvp]

@@LongLiveHelghastcompletely forgettable? Sounds like he’d fit right in at forest

[@LongLiveHelghast]

@@MrAdmvp it’s an achievement in itself to be completely forgettable here

[@KylieWilson]

I agree with all your points and it’s very disappointing. However I see a lot of chronically online football TikTokers complain that “he has ruined transfer deadline day” bc “it’s not as exciting anymore” and I’m sorry but I don’t see the problem. Who has cared about transfer deadline day past about the mid 2010s? I see it as more of an evolution bc social media had become so advanced that the old tradition of watching Sky Sports News on transfer deadline day has become antiquated.

[@maciejbala477]

yeah you can just follow social media less? I don't really follow any besides stuff like YT and just check most transfers on transfermarkt or whatever so i still get constantly surprised. Nobody is stopping you from doing the same if you want to keep the surprise

[@gazzadona]

Hey man another hull city fan here, I agree with the vast majority of points you make on the club on twitter so keep up saying your pieces and sorry our fan base is like it is

[@brazilxceez]

Not to mention how many times Fabrizio tweeted about Enzo with so much positivity and grace

[@areebsiddiqui758]

He literally just reported the news in a neutral and factual manner. You're really reaching with the whole positivity and grace thing.

[@gastonzumbo9860]

Cringe. Enzo never raped anyone. There's a line between accepting shitty people and being a virtue signaling twat.

[@LoCoAde87]

​@areebsiddiqui758 Neutral? Lmfao. The man is a Chelsea fan for one.

[@purplebutterfly314]

@StephenC-k5o He didn't report on the Chelsea players who unfollowed him or how the River Plate fans were singing the same racist song during his tribute at River Plate

[@yretgggjj9427]

what does that have to do?

[@chlcrk]

Perhaps the biggest weirdness was getting an email last year to buy tickets to see Fabrizio Romano at Hammersmith Apollo in London, usually used for stand up comedy and concerts. Which, bemused me a little

[@shawklan27]

Fitting because the idiot is a bit of a comedian himself

[@LoCoAde87]

I just imagine a lot of teenagers attending but then I remember his fans are permanently online it feels like.

[@LongLiveHelghast]

I fail to comprehend what would even happen during ‘an audience with Fabrizio Romano’. Does he go over the latest transfer news in real time on stage? Is it two hours of speculating on what will happen during the next summer transfer market?

[@chlcrk]

@@LongLiveHelghast Weirdly couldn't find any reviews. I assume it's just telling stories. Doubt he's singing a song... Unless...

[@hydry6317]

as a United fan, im glad hes finally moved on. But it does feel like what he did has been swept under the rug, and the likes of Fabrizio have helped to do that. He will do well at Marseille. He could very well do so well that he ends up coming back to the Premier League, or going to a Champions League team elsewhere in Europe. As if what he did never happened

[@maciejbala477]

Yeah because clubs find him too appealing as a player to care about what he did. It's the same logic why Kurt Zouma stayed at West Ham (ofc Greenwood is much worse). But overall clubs just see a good deal in terms of ability, which is reprehensible, but it has already been done a lot in the past. Marcos Alonso also still had a very good career after his incident. It often is the case that it happens when the player is just a good footballer

[@LongLiveHelghast]

I don’t think any Premier League club would want to take him, just because it would be a complete PR disaster for them. The outcry would be absolutely deafening.

[@kieranmorris8429]

He’ll never play in England again no club would take the hit that would come with it

[@JLB00333]

I think fans have a right to be upset about him coming to their club, i would be too. But the key thing is that these clubs are businesses, and he isn't a convicted criminal. He may be a disgusting human being but the opportunity that he represents for a club like Getafe or OM is immense, especially in France where clubs are poor as. This is in no way justification, I'm just saying it shouldn't surprise you that he has ended up at OM and may one day play for an even bigger club, there's 0 legal basis to say he shouldn't and that's the only thing businesses consider, business. If United could've kept him without protests they would've. So good on the fans for making noise, that is their role. I also wouldn't say it is being swept under the rug, nobody is unaware of it and nobody will forget it, he will be booed everywhere he goes including at home. The fact that clubs are willing to sign a player with 0 legal problems but several PR problems isn't it being swept under the rug, they've been dragged through the mud for it and their own PR will take a hit. Ie, there's no reason for Mason to be excluded from football, he isn't a criminal.

[@Barbatciocanel]

"swept under the rug" the case was closed at the court tf you want to happen after that? He s a footballer playing football get over

[@CPBoxsetPlaylists]

To say Marseille's forward players are deadly is very much understated.

[@sambagley9021]

Can you shorten "The Racism and Transphobia Times" to something easier to get on the front page? Like maybe 'The Times'

[@AlexTommo]

Stopped taking him seriously when he had a profile picture of him pretending to be on his phone and when he made "here we go" a catchphrase like he's The Joker or soemthing.

[@lucaslonchampt613]

"Here we go" sounds like his wrestling catchphrase

[@LoCoAde87]

It's like nails on chalkboard annoying that stupid catchphrase

[@ambesmith5601]

😂😂 chill bro..

[@juliushibbert1091]

Alfie's criticisms about who Romano reports on and how he does it are fair and I agree... this comment here, however, is a weird take. He's a journalist who wants to stand out with branding in an age of social media - he is objectively successful in that. Saying you don't take him seriously because he markets himself comes across as jealous - perhaps a better picture might have brought more eyes to your guitar cover videos. Also seems weird to jab at person trying to do something original when your whole shtick is copying

[@AlexTommo]

@@juliushibbert1091 firstly, weird take or not, it's my opinion. Whether you think I'm jealous or not is completely up to you. Good for him that he's successful, genuinely, but I can't take it seriously when I see things like "Here we go confirmed" Secondly, guitar covers is a hobby of mine, not my career. If you're targeting my channel just to make a point I might say it's a bit weird coming from someone pretending to be Dr Hibbert.

[@nukiepie]

Hes become a victim of his own success. He thinks hes the star now rather than just the middleman breaking the stories. And to make it worse he literally just uses other journos stories and says here we go when its fully confirmed.

[@mattiabeccherle4019]

You gotta understand that what Greenwood did wasn't as relevant outside of the UK. It has been pretty normal for the last 2 3 weeks to see posts about a new signing that's scoring goal on goal. Secondly Greenwood has been followed by a hole bunch of clubs this summer so it represented a big chunk of Romano's work so it's pretty normal to see him on his profile so frequently.

[@zzzzzz4110]

blocked fabrizio on socials months ago, ornstein is the only big football journalist i need 👍

[@NouserID2]

He doesn’t even know who you are you delinquent

[@rabeayaser]

​@@Avg_Joe_001you okay with supporting a pro rapist?

[@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK]

💯

[@robertwilloughby8050]

What, Jeff? The bus guy?😅

[@RobertGithinji-e5u]

😂😂😂😂 wow just because he's english

[@DCUEmp_prinzy]

I think Fabrizio has a lot of clients football clients who pay him for positive PR, not just Greenwood, it seems he also has with bellingham, joao felix etc not saying either of those lot are as controversial as greenwood is but just mentioning

[@LoCoAde87]

This is well established. Look into how Danish clubs called him out for this.

[@maciejbala477]

yeah joao felix is definitely a very obvious one.

[@jordanmince7613]

mentioning bellingham with those 😂😂

[@lukewarmape603]

@@jordanmince7613 Guy is a fraud though

[@bababababababa6124]

This guy and a few other culprits really ruined the fun of transfers

[@Casian291]

How about not beign on social media if you don't want spoilers? It's hus job to do this stuff and there are a lot of people who want updates

[@epicfm1296]

So you thing transfers will suddenly get fun and better if Fabrizio wasn’t reporting them?

[@willgraham1044]

@@epicfm1296 u must be young if you cant remember deadline day tranfers being an instant shock

[@epicfm1296]

@@willgraham1044 first of all not that young, secondly you’re talking about deadline days as compared to a whole transfer window, thirdly I also remember news reports on transfers being so wrong and just full of shit, I guess that part was fun too?

[@willgraham1044]

@@epicfm1296 I mean yeah it was. Until u see the player in the shirt you didn’t know what was going on. Players turning up at other teams training grounds to find out they weren’t actually playing for them that season, was class imo. I do like Romano tho, and think this video is a bit of a reach 😭

[@DTB1019]

15:00 "3 of Marseille's front 4 have either been convicted for their role in a deadly driving accident, accused of rape or accused of beating women and pressuring secondary school girls to perform lewd acts in front of them" ???? Who are the players?

[@craigfoulkes]

I think he should highlight the one who did not do any of those things.

[@mapas720]

Don't know if you already looked it up as I'm just now watching the video, but the players are Amine Harit (ran over someone in 2018), Mason Greenwood (whole case with his gf on 2022) and Elye Wahi (news broke out on 2021 about stuff he did while he was on the Caen academy and why he was let go)

[@DTB1019]

@@mapas720 I appreciate your answer very much. Thank you. I knew about greenwood not the other two.

[@mariomezquita3492]

I made it into an HITC Sevens video! My life is complete. XD Thank you for this video, Alfie. Cracking Stuff as always. I hope you've sent a link to Fabrizio ;)

[@seandelap8587]

These people are everything that's wrong with modern football

[@RuiLuz]

Exactly.

[@FiveGuysFan0604]

How? We need entertainers in modern football. Romano has not done anything wrong, he is paid to do a job. He is doing that job well. I respect him a lot.

[@Supirbemo]

​@@FiveGuysFan0604 What exactly his job ?

[@MrBioBlue94]

The Chomsky clip had me in tears.

[@nigelnyoni8265]

Oh noooo. Romano tweeted about Greenwood. Terrible. I guess this affects my interest in him as a transfer window journalist

[@aaronnator]

No it shouldn’t. Cause you’re an individual with no morals and values in life. Have a good one.

[@NayC13]

If anything, you have been kind to Romano because you have talked up his reliability... depending on your country of residence or the club you support his reliability varies wildly.

[@victore3053]

A lot of ppl are saying: "well shouldnt he get to have a job, the woman forgave him so we should too?" They're partially right. He should be able to work and should be able to earn the public's forgiveness. The problem is that he's done nothing to do that. He's not apologized, condemned his own actions, or done anything to merit public forgiveness. Gifting him a cushy job where he makes millions and is a famous celebrity is vile, and sends a message that r*pe is ok and has no negative consequences (especially if you're famous and wealthy). Is that the message we want to convey to young men and women? Is that moral and just? Of course not.

[@ashlaw4392]

Whys he need your forgiveness he didn't do anything to you, does the guy who hit me in town need your forgiveness too?

[@fabysorin3579]

Your really dumb 😅😅😅😅😅 honestly very dumb...ohh and BTW they are married now and have a child soo .....😅😅😅

[@julianpinto2895]

@@ashlaw4392 You missed the point, he deserves the public backlash because he has done nothing to condemn his own abhorrent actions. Fuck outta here dude, out here defending a rapist.

[@wandibanda1590]

What makes you so special to give forgiveness? What role do you play in his life? Give your head a wobble

[@julianpinto2895]

@@wandibanda1590 You're a waste of space.

[@SambeezyII]

Was waiting on a video like this, the insane PR he pushes for abusers is insane

[@somethinglikethat2176]

He helps them with good pr, they help him with transfer tips.

[@purplebutterfly314]

He knows if he pisses off the players, the agents won't give him scoops anymore and he'll be out of a job

[@rossgudwer3538]

@@purplebutterfly314 honestly dude it's not his job to be the judge, jury and executioner on alleged abusers. If they're actually proven guilty of anything I'm sure he would distance himself like I would. But his job is first and foremost to report signings and transfers

[@vfxdavon]

​@@rossgudwer3538broooooo. How do these guys here even know if these things are true. It's sickening. The hate is real mehn...

[@purplebutterfly314]

@@rossgudwer3538 I don't have a problem with him reporting the transfers, that's what people follow him for. But he didn't just report the Greenwood transfer, did he? He was actively posting only positive stuff about him and ignoring what didn't suit him. The problem is him being supposedly a journalist while doing PR for players whenever they're involved in some sort of scandal. That's not journalism, that's just being a mouthpiece without any critical thinking and it really hinders his credibility.

[@fivestarman5130]

The "there we land" kid doesn't run a PR campaign for Mason Greenwood. I know who my football journalism GOAT is

[@isaacgarcia4141]

This video proofs that Alfie is just too good to be just a KZbinr, you should definitely be writing this sort of in-depth journalism at the New York Times or so. Alfie as a general journalist would be soo good for the world

[@tariqomer4678]

He is incredibly biased.

[@joekavanagh7171]

I presume that's a joke. If so, it's not even funny.

[@waffle.supply]

We got Alfie calling out Fabrizio Romano before we got GTA 6

[@MohammadrezaRamezani-i8u]

Comparing what mayor said about greenwood to what his coach said about him is weird. The mayor does not control anything that is football related yet the coach can decide a players future. Moreover, Romano always shows footage of players landing in their new team city airport or the first images of them in their new game. He just did the same with Gallagher in Madrid and other players

[@Mil-Rose]

I've been feeling iffy about Romano for this exact reason. I started seeing so much of greenwood coverage from him, it just turnt my stomach seeing someone of his status promote/cover an (alleged) abuser. WE ALL HEARD THE TAPES. just because the victim forgave him doesn't make him less of an abuser. jesus, man.

[@telespectadorpensante.7156]

So what he's supposed to do? Off himself?

[@tomzknight7412]

@@telespectadorpensante.7156 Or just not promote him? He's clearly being paid money to promote a rapist, surely wouldn't end Fabrizio's career to just say no to that one.

[@All-Outta-Bubblegum]

​@@telespectadorpensante.7156yes, that would be a great outcome.

[@victore3053]

​@@telespectadorpensante.7156he could publicly apologize, condemn what he did, and do something to raise money or awareness for anti-domestic violence movements. Or he could go work a non-public job so we don't have to hear or see him (if he doesn't want to do the first option)

[@16ozClawHammer]

@@telespectadorpensante.7156 So I get from this you think there are two viable options. 1: Do nothing.. And 2: Top himself. Am I reading that right?

[@jackabalas]

I’ve never heard the audio or images of said horrors pertaining to greenwood and have absolutely no desire to. I don’t think I’d want my club associated with a person like that. It makes you wonder how many other people held in esteem have been just as horrible in private before the invention of smartphones. Hopefully he’s a better person now.

[@1boulet]

i thought he did something wrong but here we are crying about a guy doing his job and doing it well

[@gamakujira64e23]

“The radio personality pushin’ propaganda for salary Let me know when they turn up as a casualty, I want agony Assault, and battery,” - Kendrick Lamar

[@joshnunez5265]

This is a terrific video. I’ve always paid attention to the rock solid moral compass you have Alfie. I absolutely love it, I wish you were my friend because you are the type of person everyone needs to have. Never stop being you man. There’s not enough moral responsibility in the world of football

[@finnjeffrey572]

Totally agreed man

[@SlightlyTired]

I wouldn't be surprised if Romano told people that he's "one of the nice guys"

[@francisoti-mensah7959]

At the end of the day @HITC sevens Greenwood has never been convicted of any of the crimes and said victim is still married (or at least dating him). Therefore no matter the moral high ground you choose to stand on or the opinion formed from the “evidence at hand”, it’s all a controversy and nothing more. It’s refreshing to see him cover a player regardless of all the off the field controversy and politics which you Alfie seem to care a lot about. I am not even a Greenwood or Fabrizio fan but this entire video is a snide attack on Romano for covering a player you have a bad opinion of.

[@Weewopmo]

Eww

[@ilovekurkure]

One thing that always fascinates is how in every industry scummy men form an unspoken alliance amongst themselves to protect each other. Obviously you don't expect these people to overtly call out these abusers, but they go above and beyond to downplay the crimes and paint as if we are the villains who are ruining their future for pointing out the crimes they did.

[@ilovekurkure]

They ruined their own future by committing the crime and the worst part is their future isn't even ruined, if we are being honest, they never face any consequences, money can get out you out of everything.

[@joekavanagh7171]

So remind me exactly what he was convicted of

[@moonomakanze8784]

You're probably my favorite KZbin Journalist, Alfie! We, as a football community love football content

[@AndrewBrown-fq6vp]

The more powerful some people become the more their true nature becomes evident thinking their supporters are just like them hence why so many people wanted to know why you said something bad about him. The fact that he loves talking positively about Greenwood shows how happy he is that not only that he allegedly bashed his girlfriend but especially got away with it. Once upon a time peoples hideous real personalities and feeling were kept very close to their chests for fear of being attacks however due to social media powerful people have realised that they don't need to hide terrible shit because, surprise surprise, there is so many people out there that share the same terrible shit they do. I love the fact that even though your channel is about at football stories your not scared to tell it how it is, warts and all which is a testament to your moral great compass. I too share your feeling about what you have spoken about and I'm not being brave because I support Crystal Palace because too few people call out horrendous behaviour these days. Keep it up bro! 🙂

[@antony558]

Brilliant video! I couldn’t agree more, you’re one of the most thoughtful, insightful and funny football journalists on youtube.

[@Murray_Brown]

Like the part where you called for the death of Spanish midfielder Pere Pons, Subscribed!

[@dubbyx8490]

I came to this video wanting some dirt on Fabrizio Romano, ten minutes in I am thinking "WTF is this Sevens guy going on about?"

[@voldr0n]

the fact that a journalist reporting transfer news is a problem based on the history of a player is a joke. You are becoming cancel culture mate. Let it go.

[@darrell5403]

Did you watch the vid?

[@nengelen]

​@@darrell5403most of these idiots didn't, what a cesspool

[@joesalmon5535]

A great man once said "it's not about who you know it's about who you blow".

[@jackbennett2269]

People like him are horrible. There’s armies of idiots online who are getting excited for greenwood and glazing him up now. It’s depressing

[@fuckyoutube1999]

I have a buddy who supports greenwood and wishes he was still at united so I had to humble him

[@marka6395]

I hope you do sth about your depression. Wink wink.

[@joekavanagh7171]

See a doctor for your depression. Greenwood is just getting started

[@F1Krazy]

12:20 Not surprised Mason Greenwood scored twice on his debut, he knows a bit about assaulting Brests. ...I'll see myself out.

[@TendaiMatambanadzo]

Can you leave Mason alone now? For how long are you going to hound him? Greenwood is a brilliant footballer.His girlfriend has forgiven him.He has a child with het.They have moved on. Stop using the Mason name for relevance.Nonsense

[@kieranmorris8429]

@@TendaiMatambanadzostop defending an “alleged” rapist 🤷‍♂️

[@TendaiMatambanadzo]

@kieranmorris8429 the person who was allegedly rated has not only forgiven him but she has had a child with him and who are you by the way to be more outraged than the victim herself??? Hypocrite.Get a life. Why are you even more outraged than the person to whom it happened? Sanctimonious hypocritical nonsense

[@tariqomer4678]

​@@kieranmorris8429There is no clear evidence for rape, if any at all. However, there is evidence for abuse.

[@fabysorin3579]

​@@kieranmorris8429you realise that he married that woman 😅😅😅 and have child 😅😅😅

[@Danifornia3]

Why is he supposed to give critique? That not what he does. That sounds a lot more like something you do mate.

[@Rontheebaptist]

Great journalism. Even more of a fan than before of your work. Keep it up

[@j.y.8054]

I love this channel. Thank you for existing, Alfie

[@muhammadnadiulkaffi5021]

Cool video, brah Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna watch some transfer updates from Fabrizio Romano channel

[@miladwilson8129]

What do you want romano to tweet "the abueser of his girlfriend has joined Marseille"

[@mattsmith2702]

Yes

[@iflgames3245]

@@mattsmith2702 Greenwood is innocent and has done nothing wrong.

[@wandibanda1590]

​@@mattsmith2702Then what? You are a bitter person. He had his family and making a fortune. Stay in your lane

[@massivetwat5515]

​@@wandibanda1590 glazing a millionare for money. Thats his problem.

[@theevilmrfry]

If the parasite had any integrity he wouldn't have even mentioned it, but we all know that money talks.

[@lewisblackwiththenicehair]

I'm glad someone with a relatively large platform is talking about this. Its not just Fabrizio either. A lot of the legacy media (namely Britains' favourite toilet paper The S*n) have been milking the Greenwood situation for every penny they can grab. It's disgusting. I'm frankly ashamed that our legal system allows a man that the whole country knows is a r*pist to not only walk free, but go and earn tens of thousands a week playing football. I have at least noticed public perception has been pretty unilaterally against him, though it was a little worrying how quick people were to defend him at first without listening to the recordings. It does seem like everyone has caught up now, thankfully, and I've seen 0 support for him ever playing on these shores again for quite a while. Truth be told it's probably not safe for him to do so. Someone would invade the pitch and attack him, and frankly, I'd shed no tears over it if they did.

[@jonsnow2791]

The whole country knows he's a ra*pist? This type of line of reasoning is poor to the extreme, since when is the court of public opinion the determiner of the truth, let alone capable of weighing evidence of whose actually guility or not. I do not care about Greenwood one way or another, but lets not pretend as if the public is able to scrutinize evidence with any validity.

[@wandibanda1590]

When was he convicted for you to call him a rapist? If you know more than the prosecution service why dont you sue him individually? Why don't you teach the police how to do their job properly. Don't just sit and type on your phone. Do something about it

[@lewisblackwiththenicehair]

@wandibanda1590 doesn't need to be convicted, hearing the recordings is proof enough for me, and everyone else who's heard them seemingly. Also what exactly do you expect me to do? Rewrite UK legislation on my lunch breaks? Weirdo response bro.

[@wandibanda1590]

@@lewisblackwiththenicehair Since when did hearing a recording make someone guilty? Why do we even have laws if we can all be judge and jury? You say his guilty yet you ignore the law that says innocent till proven guilty. You are a hypocrite

[@lewisblackwiththenicehair]

@wandibanda1590 I'm a hypocrite because the legal burden of proof is much higher in UK law than it is to the common man on the street? Explain to me how and why, but without just talking absolute bollocks this time, please.

[@DuckyVanya]

Huge respect for this. Love your morality/ethics takes as much as your football videos.

[@Berttus]

Hey, Alfie. Great video, man. I just saw you wearing an Atletico Mineiro shirt in 25:14. As a Atletico Mineiro fan, i am so happy right now. Also, AQUI É GALO!

[@vombird]

It is important to remember that Fabrizio Romano is a competitor of HITC.

[@marka6395]

And what is the competition? Being a mediocre channel about random 'football stuff'?

[@tugabooga]

In what way is he a competitor? Alfie isn't making transfer announcements. He just makes some somewhat niche football videos

[@seizaziz7308]

I blocked him whn he announced Messi winning ballondor before the ceremony

[@ads74555]

Worst thing he did

[@StillAwesome21]

It's usually always obvious if you look at how everyone voted.

[@Casian291]

Everyone knew he was gonna win

[@vfxdavon]

Why would you block someone for that? Please explain.

[@ads74555]

@vfxdavon because some people like to find out who won by suprise You know the way awards are meant to be done

[@stephenlynch6389]

The goal app has a obsession with greenwood too. Absolutely vile he still has a career

[@genocidejoe]

And why should he not?

[@Tunnelstrike-z4j]

I don't see why he shouldn't have a career. Not saying he is a good guy but if he and his partner managed to settle things by whatever means, then it's none of your business.

[@ifan_1234]

​@@Tunnelstrike-z4jyou do realise that he's an abuser right? many abuse victims get back with their abusers because they are manipulated. it does not change what he did

[@stephenlynch6389]

So he gets a life of privilege after doing that the dude doesn't deserve a job in the prison kitchen never mind a professional footballer Shame on you lad

[@stephenlynch6389]

@@Tunnelstrike-z4j would you forgive a guy who did that to your sister or mother

[@scpjack7856]

Alfie’s Romano sounds like a cross between Luigi and the Compare The Market meerkat.

[@eXpressYourselfClips]

I see it now

[@jackbennett2269]

I’m living for this sequence!18:57 - 20:43

[@MindSurf248]

Legend, thank you for the video, didn't know any of this.

[@justincovert6943]

If i didn't know any better, i might say Greenwood's PR team has splashed some cash towards ole' Fabrizio for some positive coverage.

[@Samsamtwins]

The only person that will say he has never been paid or compensated for a story will be a foolish man

[@nathankenmajor]

I certainly wasn’t expecting to see a video of Noam Chomsky used in a wider football video today 😂

[@Eliteerin]

Fantastic piece of investigative journalism here Alfie!

[@ndumisotembe2460]

I don't have a problem with him or his work but I was so pissed when he ruined the Balon D'Or man😂😂

[@samuelmeier1617]

When a new HITC Sevens video pops up it's always the same for me: I don't know who romano is but I'm absolutely of the opinion that we NEED to talk about him 😂

[@spongeaang98]

I'm a diehard Manchester United fan and seeing Mason Greenwood get all this PR boosting from such a prominent figure like Fab makes my skin crawl. He did a horrible thing with ACTUAL PROOF, and he shouldn't be kicking a ball for a living anymore.

[@wandibanda1590]

The police couldn't find enough to stick him in jail maybe you can sue under private prosecution

[@darrell5403]

@@wandibanda1590maybe you could play on a motorway

[@kalash9411]

Trending in UK: Stabbings

[@chombus2602]

Alfie: 😴😴😴

[@MatthewClark-qz7rj]

Great work Alfie. We expect nothing less from you at this point but still great work

[@stormtrooper-313tk]

Im an American so coming across good football coverage is more chore like than just around. I do follow Romano on twitter. Dont know if theres reason to hate or love Romano so interested to see what HTIC has to say in this. I enjoy a lot of his videos

[@_Amit_Sunil]

5:25 the wording made it seem like Elon is concerned with the supremacist, rather than usually agreeing with the extreme view

[@luqmanalatas8418]

aww elon hurts your feeling.

[@_Amit_Sunil]

@@luqmanalatas8418 have you lost all feeling in your mouth after tongue bathing a billionaire's cinnamon ring. Or do you prefer licking their boots clean 🪥