Reddit Bans Football Transfer Guru Fabrizio Romano Over Ethical Allegations

Reddit’s football community forum “Reddit Soccer” announced a permanent ban on the Italian transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The platform said moderators were increasingly dissatisfied with his content, accusing him of "questionable journalistic practices" and regularly republishing other journalists' material as his own. The statement also cited ethical concerns, including giving a platform to English striker Mason Greenwood despite serious criminal allegations, and exploiting the deaths of footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva for increased reach and revenue. Romano, known for his "Here we go" catch‑phrase and followed by roughly 48 million Instagram users and 28.5 million on X, has been a dominant source of transfer news for years. Reddit’s decision reflects broader criticism that exclusive scoops from Romano are scarce and that football reporting has become more diverse.

The ban was disclosed in a public statement by Reddit, marking a rare sanction against a high‑profile sports media figure.