Source:REUTERS/ Scott Heppell
[Saba Sports News] Recently, some media outlets claimed that Mauro Icardi, the current Galatasaray striker in the Turkish Super League, flirted with and even kissed a woman at a nightclub. The incident quickly drew public attention after it was exposed. Icardi immediately responded on social media, denouncing the rumors. He stated that the person in the video was not him at all. The clearest proof, he said, is that he has tattoos covering his entire neck, while the person in the video does not. He accused those media outlets of spreading false information repeatedly for clicks and traffic, with no regard for the truth.
In addition, he sharply criticized the rumor-spreading media and so-called football experts, saying they are not doing real reporting but instead chasing attention through slander and fabricating facts, refusing to verify even the most basic information. Icardi also opened up about his current relationship status. He said he has deleted all photos with his ex-wife, believing the past is not worth revisiting. He described his current life as wonderful, adding that he has someone he deeply loves and wants to spend the rest of his life with — the woman he refers to as his future wife. It is clear that he is eager to draw a line under his controversial past.