"The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust held an emergency board meeting on Monday night and has now contacted the club to say it cannot support the appointment. The group told BBC Sport that it had received 'a lot of emails from supporters' lodging complaints."
"De Zerbi has said Greenwood 'paid in a strong way' after leaving Manchester United for Marseille after charges against him, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped."
"Alli Speechly, the co-founder of Women of the Lane, said her group also opposed the appointment and she will stop attending matches over the issue."
"The mayor of Marseille, Benoit Payan, said that signing Greenwood was 'unacceptable' and he did not want the club 'to be covered in shame'."
Roberto de Zerbi's potential appointment as Tottenham manager faces significant opposition from official fan groups due to his controversial support for Mason Greenwood. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust held an emergency meeting and expressed its inability to support the appointment, citing numerous complaints from fans. Alli Speechly, co-founder of Women of the Lane, announced her group's opposition and her decision to stop attending matches. De Zerbi's comments on Greenwood's past have sparked backlash as the club aims to maintain its Premier League status amidst this controversy.
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