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George Flood

Matt Le Tissier resigns as Southampton ambassador after backlash against Ukraine tweet

Matt Le Tissier had served as an official ambassador for Southampton since 2019

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Matt Le Tissier has stood down from his role as an ambassador for Southampton after a furious backlash to his controversial tweets concerning the war in Ukraine.

Le Tissier had served as an official ambassador for the Saints since 2019 and remained closely affiliated with the club for whom he scored 209 goals in 540 appearances during an illustrious playing career between 1986-2002.

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