Barcelona winger Raphinha has expressed his disappointment over the recent social media trend of fans mocking Nico Williams by photoshopping his name onto the number 11 shirt, previously worn by Raphinha.
“I saw people posting my 11 number shirt with Nico Williams’ name on social media… that was very disrespectful,” Raphinha told reporters. “It was a joke, but in a very bad taste. We have to respect players who are here.”
Raphinha, who joined Barcelona from Leeds United, wore the number 11 shirt in his first season at the club. However, the shirt number was assigned to Nico Williams for the current season. While acknowledging the humorous intent behind the social media posts, Raphinha emphasized the importance of respecting all players.