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Mary Fowler's Memoir Sparks Debate on Racism in Football

11/19/2025

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Mary Fowler (Manchester City forward) says in her memoir 'Bloom' that in 2022 she and a teammate received bananas, not flowers, as a farewell gift from Montpellier.
She notes they were among the few Black players on Montpellier and questions whether the gesture was a mistake or racist.
Fowler also recounts feeling neglected at Montpellier and says a physiotherapist dismissed her health concerns, highlighting racism concerns in women's football.

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Mary Fowler (Manchester City forward) says in her memoir 'Bloom' that in 2022 she and a teammate received bananas, not flowers, as a farewell gift from Montpellier.
She notes they were among the few Black players on Montpellier and questions whether the gesture was a mistake or racist.
Fowler also recounts feeling neglected at Montpellier and says a physiotherapist dismissed her health concerns, highlighting racism concerns in women's football.