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Flamengo and Manchester City tease Manchester United fan: "Five consecutive victories..."
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Flamengo and Manchester City tease Manchester United fan: "Five consecutive victories..."

SAPO14 September 2026 at 09:41

Flamengo and Manchester City posted a joke on social media directed at a Manchester United fan, mocking the difficult situation the club is going through. The provocation cited "five consecutive victories," referring to the recent supremacy of City over the United in matches between the two rival English clubs.

The fan in question is Frank Ilett, who became famous for maintaining a long-standing bet. Ilett hasn't cut his hair in 709 days, in a promise made when United was still in better form. The fan's hair situation contrasts with the current phase of the red side of Manchester.

The rivalry between Manchester City and Manchester United is one of the most intense in English football. The recent dominance of City over their city rivals has been a source of jokes among fans and clubs, and now Flamengo has joined the provocation through social media.

Why this matters

This news is of interest to football fans in Brazil and the UK, as it shows the dynamics of club rivalries on social media, with Flamengo and Manchester City joining forces to provoke a Manchester United fan, an example of how clubs use humorous interactions to engage their followers.

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