lukmanOur very own Allan Saint-Maximin, who lit up St James’ Park with his dazzling runs and infectious smile, has been making headlines for very different reasons this week.
The former Toon winger has just dropped a massive bombshell, accusing his former loan club, Fenerbahce, of doping him last season.
Saint-Maximin spent last season on loan in Turkey with the Super Lig giants from his current club, Al-Ahli, in Saudi Arabia. But it seems his time there was far from smooth sailing. While he struggled to hit the heights he reached with us in the Premier League, it now appears there was a whole lot more going on behind the scenes than just a dip in form.
The shocking allegations
In a lengthy interview with Zack Nani, ASM pulled no punches. He claimed that Fenerbahce’s failure to win the league was down to “factors other than football” surrounding the club. And then came the truly shocking part:
It paints a pretty grim picture of what was happening behind the scenes at Fenerbahce, but will also leave ‘ASM’ embroiled in a major legal battle.
Despite the turmoil, Saint-Maximin still managed to bag four goals and five assists in 31 appearances under Jose Mourinho. He was quick to praise Mourinho, suggesting the legendary manager also faced difficulties due to the club’s conduct.
This isn’t the first time Turkish football has been under scrutiny, and these allegations certainly won’t help. There have already been high-profile resignations and whispers of favouritism towards champions Galatasaray.
Mourinho and ASM issues
It wasn’t all harmony between ASM and Mourinho, though. Back in March, Mourinho publicly questioned Saint-Maximin’s fitness after leaving him out of a Europa League squad:
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