Flamengo players plead for Saúl to be banned from Instagram

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·25 September 2026

Flamengo players plead for Saúl to be banned from Instagram

Saúl went viral on social media on Thursday (24)

Saúl shone in Flamengo’s win over Bragantino last Sunday (20), but the Spaniard became a hot topic on social media on Thursday (24). In an Instagram post, the No. 8 used a ‘explicit’ song and ‘broke’ the internet. At training this Friday (25), at Ninho do Urubu, his teammates reacted to it and, jokingly, called for the European’s account to be deleted.

WHAT DID THE FLAMENGO PLAYERS SAY?

Bruno Henrique: “What’s this?! Saúl is fully into the explicit stuff. He’s crazy. Ban (sic) him, Instagram.” Léo Ortiz: “He’s this close (small hand gesture) to being blocked. I’m going to block him. The next song will decide it. He’s going to get banned. It’s a block, and I’m going to report him.” Paquetá: “It’s really bad, right? I’m going to talk to him. I don’t think he understands what he’s posting. He’ll get better.” Danilo: “It’s complicated, it’s complicated. He’s missing one of these (points to head).” Alex Sandro: “It’s bad, it’s tough. There are some people there who need some music advice.”

WHAT DID SAÚL POST?

The image only shows the midfielder during the session on the pitch, with a caption about the rainy weather during training. However, the background song has suggestive lyrics, with a direct reference to buying an item used for sexual stimulation. Because of that, the contrast between the calm scene and the song’s content caught the fans’ attention.

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SAÚL ON THE PITCH

After undergoing heel surgery at the end of last year, Saúl only made his debut in April this year. So far, the Spaniard has 13 appearances, zero goals and one assist in 2026. Upset about his lack of minutes, the midfielder was brutally honest after returning to play on Sunday (20), against Bragantino, at the Maracanã.

— If there’s a good opportunity (offer) and I’m not playing, I think it’s best for the team and for everyone, I’ll leave. But I said that before the transfer window (closed). My opportunity for me was to work and earn opportunities in the squad. If from now until the end of the season it doesn’t happen, I’ll talk to the club. If the club wants me to leave… Because then people say that when I play, Saúl isn’t very good. When I don’t play, I’m too expensive. That’s how it is —, said Saúl in the mixed zone at the Maracanã.

— Football is like that. I’m very happy at Flamengo. I have a great opportunity to play for Flamengo. It’s a very big club, very big. From the inside and outside, the fans are very good. I’m very happy to play for Flamengo. But all players want to play. And if they don’t play, they have to look for opportunities elsewhere. But not now. I’m happy to play for Flamengo. My family wants to stay here —, the midfielder added.

SAÚL ON THE PITCH?

Saúl and his Flamengo teammates are taking advantage of the FIFA international break to rest and train for the final stretch of the season. Rubro-Negro will only return to action on October 8, against Santos, at Vila Belmiro, in the 2026 Brasileirão. In addition, Mengão have the Copa Libertadores semifinal against Estudiantes (ARG).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.