WATCH: Lorenzo Insigne swears at fan in heated exchange during Toronto FC loss to FC Cincinnati
This season has been full of frustration, and not much else.
For Lorenzo Insigne, that frustration boiled over Saturday night in a heated exchange between the Toronto FC star and a fan seated below the Italian’s suite.
The video captures Insigne angrily pointing and saying “F*** you!” to a fan — not the one holding the camera. It then sounds like Insigne says something about “respect” before being pulled inside the suite and out of sight of the camera.
It is unknown what the fan (or fans) had said to Insigne to provoke that response. One can assume that the Italian — who missed his 12th game of the season — heard a flurry of abuse Saturday night.
FC Cincinnati secured the MLS Supporters’ Shield with their 19th win of the season. It was Toronto FC’s 17th league loss of 2023.
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The video went viral on Twitter on Sunday. The club have not commented about it.
John Herdman‘s first day on the job was supposed to be on Sunday. Although, interim head coach Terry Dunfield‘s comments about how the handover would look made it unclear as to when Herdman‘s first game in charge would be.
No doubt one of the top, and most challenging, priorities for Herdman is his Designated Player duo.
It’s hard to believe that Toronto FC have three games remaining, with stops in Charlotte and New Jersey on the docket before the final game of the year at home to Orlando City on October 21.
this isn’t a “club “.. Lorenzo.. itsa cat/ASS trophy.. top down… lets see if the cat changes its spots next year.
‘No doubt one of the top, and most challenging, priorities for Herdman is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player.’
Uhh… Messi is being paid about 4x what Insigne is earning. Not sure how you forgot about him, waking the red staff.
He’s been an overrated fraud this season, he’s soft, got the fitness of Altidore, effort of Soteldo and has displayed the talent of Nelson. Probably the most predictable left winger I’ve ever seen, always cutting in even when the space is all down the left. Left winger with no left foot? Atleast Bernardeschi puts effort in and gives a damn about the club. This guy has been too big for his boots since the moment he got here and is looking like the biggest flop in MLS history.
They were going heckling his kids, classy supporters…say what u want about him as a player but leave his kids out of it…those fans were escorted out and kept on with the police after. I’m all for free speech but heckling someones kids is a low life move.
Those idiots who were escorted out got what they deserved.
Say what you want about his fight, or lack thereof this season…or how he’s failed to live up to both his hype and pay grade.
Leave family out of it.
I gotta be honest, I don’t care. What’s happening now is entirely on the people who have run the club into the ground.
I have for three year now, suggested that Bradley be shown the door. Not fit (or lazy), the cause of a number of goals against, just watch the replays !!
I don’t claim to be a soccer genius but
the games that I watched Toronto FC play
it appears that their defence is lacking.
There is always someone out of position and
there is a lack of proper marking the opposing
teams forwards resulting in the conceding of
goals which could be avoided.
You cannot expect to win without good defense
no matter if you have the best forwards in
the world playing for you.
As for Insigne he is trying his best and at the
end of the day just remember that it’s just a game.
As a footnote just want to add that the playing
by play and the colour commentator for
Toronto FC are excellent unlike their American
counterparts who ruin the watching experience
by not knowing when to shut up.
Ken w give yourself more credit! you see more out there then the so called experts on the site! You are right, the team has no defense and no midfield. How do you move the ball up the field to our DP’s in decent scoring positions with these rag tag footballers? You don’t! I suppose these “intelligent” posters on the site expect Berna and Insigne to run back to our 6 yard box take the ball on their own dribble up field and score, HAHA and you are right Ken w Insigne is doing his best, but it’s futile with these garbage skill lacking team mates.