Bruno Fernandes' X account hacked

Bruno Fernandes' social media hacked (Instagram/@brunofernandes8).

JAKARTA - Manchester United released a statement announcing that captain Bruno Fernandes' X social media account was hacked on Sunday, January 11, 2026, local time, after a number of strange posts were shared on his page.

The Portuguese played the full 90 minutes in the 1-2 defeat against Brighton in the FA Cup on the same day.

Fernandes' X account, which has 4.5 million followers, was hacked hours after the match, forcing Manchester United to warn supporters.

"Bruno Fernandes' X account has been hacked. Supporters should not respond to any uploads or direct messages," Manchester United wrote in a post on X.

Several false posts, which have since been deleted, focused on Manchester United's difficulties and criticized Ineos, the company that owns a stake in the Red Devils through Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Fernandes' last official post was in October 2025 when he celebrated his 300th appearance for the club.

Meanwhile, the defeat to Brighton leaves Manchester United with just 40 competitive matches this season - the fewest in 111 years.

The Red Devils are looking to appoint an interim head coach following the sacking of Ruben Amorim last week after 14 months in charge.