Manchester United captain's X account hacked with post criticising co-owners

Core Viewpoint - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes's social media account was hacked, leading to a post critical of the club's co-owners, specifically targeting INEOS, owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a minority owner of the club [1][2]. Group 1: Incident Details - The hacked post on Fernandes's account, which has over 4.5 million followers, stated: "let's get rid of INEOS" and was viewed more than 84,000 times before being removed [1][2]. - The club confirmed the hacking incident and advised supporters not to engage with any posts or direct messages from the compromised account [2]. Group 2: Context of the Hacking - The hacking occurred shortly after Manchester United's elimination from the FA Cup, following a defeat to Brighton, extending their winless streak to four matches across all competitions [3]. - The match saw Brighton win 2-1, with goals from Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck, while Benjamin Sesko scored for United before an 18-year-old academy graduate was sent off [3][4]. Group 3: Management Situation - Following the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim, Darren Fletcher, the current under-18s head coach, took charge of the first team [4][5]. - The defeat to Brighton may lead to Fletcher's final match in charge, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick being considered frontrunners for the managerial position [6].