"These days, it's standard practice for footballers to bid farewell to their old clubs with a heartfelt social media post a little thank you to the fans, some warm words about the club, and a nod to the future. But when Fabio Silva left Wolves for Borussia Dortmund and Christantus Uche departed Getafe to join Crystal Palace, their goodbye notes looked a little too familiar. Silva's Instagram post on Aug. 29 began: When I arrived at Wolves, I did so full of ambition, dreams, and a desire to make my mark."
"Uche's post, just five days later? "When I arrived at Getafe, I did so full of ambition, dreams, and a desire to make my mark. I know I didn't live up to expectations. But football and life are about more than numbers or moments on the pitch." From there, the wording was identical right up until the final lines. Silva signed off with I will always be a fan of this club. Thank you, Wolves. With all my heart, while Uche simply swapped in Getafe."
Fabio Silva left Wolves for Borussia Dortmund and posted a farewell that began by recalling ambition, dreams, and a desire to make his mark, adding that he did not live up to expectations and that football is more than numbers. Five days later Christantus Uche left Getafe for Crystal Palace with an almost identical message, swapping only club names. Fans and reporters suggested both messages came from the same template or AI. The identical wording prompted criticism that templated farewells feel less sincere and raised questions about authenticity in players' social-media communications.
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