Amid Lucas Ribeiro wanting out of his Mamelodi Sundowns contract, the discussion over his future at the club is the talk of the Twitter/X timeline.
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After Brazilian forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa dropped a bombshell by formally submitting his resignation to Mamelodi Sundowns, the Twitter/X timeline has been nonstop in discussing the matter.
Ribeiro, who walked away with the 2024/25 Betway Premiership Player of the Season, is escalating the matter to the FIFA Football Tribunal, seeking to have his contract terminated.
Ribeiro, who drew significant interest after his standout displays at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup — including scoring the tournament’s best goal — has seen him being linked with clubs in Europe and, more recently, Qatar SC.
Following his unexpected departure from Sundowns’ pre-season camp, he has taken legal steps to resolve the situation, requesting a ruling from FIFA on the consequences of ending his contract.
Ribeiro is reportedly relying on the high-profile Lassana Diarra case ruled on by the Court of Justice of the European Union, which he believes strengthens his case to continue elsewhere without contractual restrictions.
Mzansi football fans on the X timeline have gone into overdrive reacting to Ribeiro wanting out of Chloorkop – with the baller almost instantly becoming a trending topic on the app.
Take a look at the standout reactions to the Ribeiro saga:
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