Aston Villa have reportedly withdrawn its threat of legal action against former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher after he publicly apologised for his recent remarks about the club and its supporters.
Villa had announced on Friday that they were considering legal action against the former England international over what they described as “unacceptable insults” made during an episode of the Stick to Football podcast.
The dispute followed comments in which Carragher told Villa supporters to “shut the fuck up” and declared that “Aston Villa will never be Manchester United”.
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The remarks came during a discussion about speculation linking Villa manager Unai Emery with a potential move to Manchester United, with Carragher suggesting the Spaniard could be tempted by the opportunity to manage a bigger club.
Villa issued a statement late on Friday, signed by the club’s executive chairman, Nassef Sawiris, condemning the comments and warning that they could pursue legal action.
Carragher apologised on Saturday, describing his choice of words as “clumsy and wrong” and insisting that his comments had been made “tongue in cheek”.
According to BirminghamLive, Villa have now dropped the threat following the apology, although the club had not formally commenced legal proceedings.
Emery joined Villa in 2022 and has overseen a significant transformation, taking the club from a relegation battle to regular participation in European competitions. He also guided them to Europa League success in 2026.
Carragher’s comments about Villa’s place in football’s hierarchy drew criticism from the club’s supporters, prompting the public exchange that has now been eased by his apology.
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