FC Barcelona have said that Éric Abidal’s official Instagram account was hacked, after the Frenchman had seemingly shared a post that targeted Matthijs de Ligt.
The Ajax defender had recently told reporters he wasn’t sure whether he was joining Barcelona or not, and Abidal’s Instagram seemed to have a dismissive reply.
“He who doubts whether to play for Barça no longer helps us,” the image said, quoting former Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff.
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“Thank you, Johan, you are right,” Abidal seemingly wrote.
Within an hour, the post was gone.