BackpageLucas Ribeiro took to Instagram on Monday, 8 September, to bid farewell to Mamelodi Sundowns, thanking the club, his teammates and the supporters for their backing.
His goodbye comes in the middle of a heated transfer saga, with Ribeiro eager to move on while Sundowns insisted he must honour the terms of his current contract.
In his push for an exit, the Brazilian forward escalated the matter to FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.
Here, GOAL takes a look at how fans reacted on social media.
BackPagePixThis little boy Tlhopie Motsepe is weak, weak, weak. If it was Irvin Khoza, the ‘Iron Duke’, Ribeiro was going to be loaned out to Siwelele FC. - Evans Tshivase
GOAL GFXThis one will regret his decision just like Jose Riveiro! - Talifhani Sibasa
BackpageGoodbye! Finally you got your parole. Next time you will see him being signed by Kaizer Chiefs… I suspect something! - Matsietsi Baas
BackpagepixI would also run away had I been humiliated by a 19-year-old defender (Mbekezeli Mbokazi). - Ndoza Mandoza
BackpageRiberio’s attorney is stronger than Motsepe’s billionaires! - Penuel Penuel
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BackpagepixThat time Sundowns fans said, “He has a contract, he will come back to Sundowns even if he doesn't want to.” LOL, I just looked away! - Nkululeko Ndlovu
BackpagePrison break! Ribeiro pulled a Thabo Bester on Sundowns. - Ras Nongoloza
BackpageSo "Coming Soon" means leave me alone 57 fans in Portuguese? LOL! - Sinovuyo Kili
BackpageDone with ‘King’ Ribeiro’s parole saga, now we are going to free Monnapule Saleng from Mayfair’s holding cells. - Matlhatsi Thlatsi
BackpageYou can see Ribeiro’s message was written by Sundowns as one of their terms and conditions to release him as to try and protect their small image! - Baxolele Nomtwana