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Fowler claims French teammate gave her bananas instead of flowers
Fowler has claimed she was given bananas by a teammate on her farewell from Montpellier. (Getty Images: Mark Brake)
Mary Fowler has revealed she experienced racism from a teammate during her time with French club Montpellier.
Fowler said she and Dutch teammate Ashleigh Weerden were given bananas instead of flowers at a presentation for departing players in 2022.
The 22-year old also lived with depression and self-harm and considered retirement during her two-year stint with the club.
Matildas star Mary Fowler has outlined the racism she experienced while playing for French club Montpellier, in her new memoir Bloom.
Fowler joined the French club in 2020 as a 17-year-old and left for Manchester City two years later, and in her book details how she and her friend Ashleigh Weerden were treated after their final home game for the club.
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Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has hailed Mary Fowler as "courageous" and "amazing" for going public with the alleged racism she received playing for Montpellier.
It comes as the French club disputes claims made in Fowler's book 'Bloom' that she was given bananas by a Montpellier teammate as a farewell gift.
Fowler wrote that she and Dutch teammate Ashleigh Weerden were left out of a presentation for departing players, who were given flowers after the final home game of the 2021/2022 season.
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