Saint-Maximin leaves Club America after children face racist attacks

Former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin quits Mexico’s Club America after he posts: ‘Protecting my children is ‌my priority.’Published On 1 Feb 2026Allan Saint-Maximin’s brief stint ‌with Club America has come to an abrupt end just months after the French ‍winger arrived in ‍Mexico as the club announced his departure two days after he revealed his children had been targeted by racist attacks.The 28-year-old former Newcastle-united" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="3606" data-entity-type="organization">Newcastle United winger signed a two-year contract with the Liga MX club in August in a deal ⁠reportedly worth $10m but managed just 15 appearances before his sudden exit on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Sabalenka ‘really upset’ at blowing Australian Open final chanceslist 2 of 4Why have rapper Ghali’s Israel comments led to Winter Olympics criticism?list 3 of 4All to know about the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 stadiumslist 4 of 4Officials defend conditions at pre-Olympic race after Vonn crashend of listClub America ​expressed solidarity with Saint-Maximin in announcing his departure although neither party disclosed ‍specific details about the incident that prompted his decision to leave.“We reiterate our strong condemnation of any act of discrimination and/or violence that violates human dignity, both on and off the field,” the Mexico City club ‍said in a ⁠statement.“We express our absolute solidarity with Allan Saint-Maximin and his family, who have the support of everyone who is part of this institution.“Thank you so much for wearing our colours Allan Saint-Maximin.”Saint-Maximin had taken to Instagram to address what he described as attacks on his children, making clear his determination to protect his family.“The problem is not skin colour, it is the colour of thoughts. People ​attack me, but that’s not a problem. I grew up ‌learning to fight back against attacks, whether they are subtle, hidden or direct,” he wrote on Instagram.“But there is one thing I will never tolerate, and that is people attacking my children. Protecting my children is ‌my priority. I will fight with all my strength to ensure that they are respected and loved, regardless of their origins ‌or skin colour.