Bruno Fernandes X Account Breach Confirmation
Manchester United have today confirmed that Bruno Fernandes was a victim of a hacked social media account, resulting in a warning to Manchester United fans. Manchester United has received reports and today issued a warning to its fans about a hacked account on social media belonging to Bruno Fernandes, their captain and a Portugal international player. Fernandes and Manchester United were in action in the third-round match of the FA Cup weekend, and Brighton defeated them.
The club’s communication through X warned supporters not to react or respond to any post or message sent from the hacked account while efforts were being made to retrieve it.
Unauthorised Content and Reactions
These anonymous posts and comments were: “Let’s get rid of INEOS”, targeting the minority owners of Manchester United, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and were seen by tens of thousands of followers before being taken down.
Some erratic or irrelevant messages briefly appeared on Bruno Fernandes‘ page before it was deleted, including cryptocurrency-related posts, hashtags, and comments, which highlight the disruptive nature of the hack.
Context of Incident and Club Challenges
This hacking incident comes on a difficult night for Manchester United. This occurred in the aftermath of Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Brighton in an FA Cup game held at Old Trafford. Poor performance and management issues have heightened the scrutiny of Manchester United.
Fernandes’ page, which has more than 4.5 million fans, had been in a silent mode since October, only posting a celebratory message upon reaching his 300th appearance for United.
Club Response & Fan Advisor
Manchester United’s timely response emphasized the importance of digital security in such situations. They urged their fans not to engage with any suspicious post or direct message coming from such a hacked account.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts have yet to fully regain control of the page and conduct an investigation into the breach.
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