Manchester United forwards coach Benni McCarthy. Images via X:
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‘McFatty’: Benni McCarthy fat-shamed over latest look [photo]
Former SA soccer star turned Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has been trolled over his weight gain…
Manchester United forwards coach Benni McCarthy. Images via X:
@manutd
Not for the first time, Benni McCarthy has been fat-shamed over his appearance. This after the social media accounts of Manchester United posted a picture of him at training.
Benni – a retired South African player – has been praised at the UK club, where he is on the coaching staff of the first club.
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BENNI MCCARTHY TARGETED BY BODY-SHAMERS
On Tuesday, 13 February, the Manchester United X account posted a pic of Benni McCarthy. Fans of the club – and particularly South Africans – were full of praise for the former footballer for helping the team stay on a winning streak.
However, a handful of tweeps poked fun at the 46-year-old’s weight gain over the years.
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@svenxt_: “Van Persie is better than McFatty.”
@baka66: “Dude needs to mix in a salad and back away from the buffet table – plus more cardio!”
@Okuhle_CFM: “Money is treating him well”
FINED FOR BEING OVERWEIGHT
During his player days back in 2010, Benni McCarthy’s weight was also a talking issue.
In fact, the then Westham player was fined almost R1 million for failing to beat the bulge.
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According to the Sowetan, Benni was 12 kg overweight at the time. That same year, the star failed to make the squad for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
Speaking to MailOnline that same year, Benni said: “‘I’m the type of person who, if I don’t train hard, I pick up weight. With my bone structure, body structure, if I don’t train with intensity, I will get bigger”.
Benni retired from professional football in 2015.
