Aguerd reports assault on way to Morocco duty

Marseille defender Nayef Aguerd said via social media that a man assaulted him at the Marseille-Provence airport while he was waiting to take a flight to Morocco to join his national team.

According to local media, a man approached Aguerd in the VIP section of the airport on Monday wanting to take a selfie with the player and asking for his telephone number.

Aguerd said that security personnel intervened after the individual reportedly lost his temper and tried to hit Aguerd.

Aguerd, 29, boarded his flight to Rabat and wrote on Instagram: "I want to reassure everyone following the information circulating over the past few hours. I was indeed assaulted at Marignane airport while waiting for my flight to join the Moroccan national team.

"Fortunately, it was more of a scare than anything else; everything was quickly resolved thanks to the intervention of security personnel and law enforcement.

"Everything is now in the hands of the police. I'm fine, and I'm now focused on what matters most to me: playing for OM and representing my country with pride at the next gathering.

"Thank you for all your messages of support and concern -- they truly touch me. Let's always remain calm and respectful. Life goes on."

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Aguerd has scored one goal in four Ligue 1 appearances for Marseille since joining the French club in September on a permanent transfer from West Ham.

Morocco, who have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, host Bahrain in Thursday's international friendly before taking on Congo in their final World Cup qualifier on Oct. 14 in Rabat.