Published: 10:10, 7 October 2025 | Updated: 10:12, 7 October 2025

Former West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd was the victim of an attack this week on his way to international duty. 

The Moroccan centre-back, who now plies his trade in Ligue 1 with Marseille, had been at the airport in southern France when a fan 'attempted to slap' him. 

Local reports suggested the attacker had initially asked Aguerd, 29, for a selfie before turning violent. 

But the centre-back, who made some 61 appearances for the Hammers, assured supporters on Tuesday that he wasn't injured during the ordeal.

Taking to Instagram, he wrote: 'I want to reassure everyone following the information that has been circulating for the last few fours that I was indeed assaulted at Marignane airport while waiting for my flight to join the Moroccan national team. 

'Fortunately it was a scare more than anything else and everything was quickly resolved thanks to the intervention of security personnel and law enforcement. 

Former West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd was the victim of...