The reports show Villarreal's agreement with Thomas Partey is very advanced. However, the fans are not that happy with this signing as Partey faces criminal charges on five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The unofficial Villarreal's fanpage Villarreal Report makes the tag "NoAThmasPartey" in order to protest the club's decision.
The account encourages all Villarreal supporters who are outraged and disgusted by the potential signing of Thomas Partey to directly contact the club through the official fans' mailbox.
After more than 6 months of investigation and reviews of police evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service has brought six charges of sexual assault towards Thomas Partey, believing there is a "reasonable prospect of conviction".
According to The Athletic, Spanish club Villarreal are now in talks to bring the Ghana international to Spain.
Cesar Pena, president of the Villarreal supporters’ club in Villafranca de Barros, Extremadura, has hit out at the club for trying to sign him.
Pena told The Athletic: "It’s a complicated issue because, in football terms, we all agree that it’s a great opportunity.
“He’s a top-level player who has proven himself to all Spaniards, for example, in this year’s Champions League tie against Real Madrid.
“My personal opinion is the same as that expressed by most fans on social media: I would not agree to sign a player accused of such serious crimes and I would understand if the fans booed the player on the pitch.
"I hope the club takes the fans’ opinion into account, as I believe this is not just a matter of improving the squad. However, whatever the outcome of the trial, if they sign him, most fans will not agree with it, even if he is ultimately found not guilty."
vapciklorz
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Innocent until proven guilty guys. Is it because he’s black?
Nahaciory
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The biggest sin in Europe is to be black
NtandoYezwe
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Spaniards are racist.