Madjo leaves mark on Europe’s best in delayed Villa bow
DOMENICO CIPPITELLI/SHUTTERSTOCK Villa had to wait for a court ruling before they could play Brian Madjo in competitive games Fine Super Cup display in defeat by PSG shows why club were patient for towering teenager’s registration ‘He has had to be patient until he could play, so I think that says a lot about his character’ 14 Aug 2026 - The Guardian Ben Fisher At first there was the usual stuff: the wide smile, the guttural release, the punch of the air, teammates quickly on the scene to offer congratulations. But then the real celebration followed for the 17-year-old Brian Madjo . After scoring his first Aston Villa goal 45 minutes into an unforgettable debut, the teenager clasped his hands behind his back and then unlocked them with the kind of force he exhibited on the pitch. “No distractions, I’m free,” he posted on Instagram after finally being cleared to pull on a Villa shirt in a competitive game. After confirmation that the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) had u...