Amorim Clarifies Mainoo Will Not Face Penalty for T-Shirt Message

Ruben Amorim confirmed that Kobbie Mainoo will not face punishment after his half-brother was seen wearing a ‘Free Kobbie Mainoo’ t-shirt at Old Trafford.

Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season and is reportedly considering leaving in January.

During the club’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, his half-brother, Jordan Mainoo-Hames, wore the t-shirt with the controversial message.

Amorim was not questioned about the t-shirt following the match but addressed it at his pre-match press conference for the upcoming game against Aston Villa.

Kobbie Mainoo is firmly out of favour at Man United this season, playing just over 200 minutes in the Premier League 😮

His half-brother Jordan was spotted wearing a ‘Free Kobbie Mainoo’ t-shirt at the Red Devils’ game vs Bournemouth 😅😬

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— OneFootball (@OneFootball) December 16, 2025

Amorim emphasized that Mainoo’s spot on the team will not be affected by his family’s actions.

“No [it won’t affect team selection]. It was not Kobbie who wore the T-shirt. He is going to play if we feel he is the right guy. That is not an issue. I am not going to do something to Kobbie because of someone in his family.”