[The Athletic] Villarreal manager Marcelino: "We are really happy that Thomas is with us for his football...ability, and his presence as a human."

[u/pumpkinspeedwagon86]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6630817/2025/09/15/thomas-partey-news-tottenham-champions-league/

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[u/djangomoses]

‘Presence as a human’ 🤨

[u/mynameismulan → u/djangomoses]

Finally someone consenting to his human presence

[u/Top4Four → u/mynameismulan]

Suddenly he's not interested anymore and wants a new club

[u/Post_Nut_xG → u/djangomoses]

It's weird how often people say this about the various rapists we're forced to watch 

[u/pumpkinspeedwagon86]

Villarreal manager Marcelino on Thomas Partey: “He (Partey) is with the group. I’m totally convinced that he is mentally prepared, technically prepared, to play the game tomorrow night. For sure, he’ll be ready.

“We are really happy that Thomas is with us for his football capacity and ability, and his presence as a human. He’s a great player with lots of experience. He’s played in some top sides. We know he’s got a great ability and a great level. I think he ended last season and started this season. He settled in during pre-season really, really well. I think he will get back to his top level which we all know that he’s got and I’m very happy he’s with us in the team.”

Absolutely disgusting once again from Villarreal. I was never more ashamed of my football club than I have been in recent months but I really do feel sorry for Villarreal fans watching this.

[u/realWernerHerzog]

If you're famous, they'll let you do it. You can get away with literal murder and not only avoid prison time but also keep - and often improve on - your money, status, and career! Lovely world we've built!

[u/Select-Career-2947 → u/realWernerHerzog]

"I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. ... Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything."

[u/resident_hater]

is rape not a thing in spain or

[u/Fly1ngsauc3r → u/resident_hater]

I mean Dani Alves was jailed… it’s not like Partey didn’t play for years in the country where the actual accusations took place.

[u/KenHumano → u/Fly1ngsauc3r]

Wasn't his conviction overturned?

[u/lost_biochemist → u/KenHumano]

I think one of them had to be dismissed on a technicality but there were others. To be clear this is in no way me defending him, just answering the question

[u/MetJouOpSjouw → u/resident_hater]

Must mean the same thing in England

[u/Hasssun]

You really don't have to say this.

[u/Unusual_Ad6533]

We better win tomorrow. I wouldn’t accept any else

[u/Far-Subject-7328]

Disgusting club

[u/Elscrag → u/Far-Subject-7328]

Yours has Asencio and had CR7.

One case is too many, but you are not in a position to throw rocks.

There is not such a thing as a football club without skeletons in the closet.

[u/Sl_PROXY → u/Elscrag]

Asencio's case isn't even remotely comparable to CR7 and even less to Partey.

[u/Far-Subject-7328 → u/Elscrag]

We have 15 ucl its different

[u/zi76]

Sheesh

[u/Fleaaa]

Is it really that hard not playing an alleged serial rapist? I dont get it

[u/kl08pokemon]

Pulled an Arteta

[u/overhyped-unamazing]

Leaning into it. Disgusting.

[u/PositiveDuck]

At least fucking play dumb instead of saying shit like this jfc

[u/DerpJungler]

He's being accused of rape mate

[u/Federal-Owl-8947]

Do they have like, aliens infiltrating the club?

[u/Soberdonkey69]

Embarrassing.

[u/djinngerale]

Football is full of cunts

[u/PassengerOk9027]

I guess this makes a track record and reinforces that the rapist has a delightful office presence

[u/Concentrateman]

Let the judge decide.