{"id":296329,"date":"2023-10-19T18:41:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=296329"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:41:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:41:54","slug":"al-hilals-return-stronger-graphic-for-neymar-leaves-footy-fans-bewildered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/al-hilals-return-stronger-graphic-for-neymar-leaves-footy-fans-bewildered\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Hilal’s ‘return stronger’ graphic for Neymar leaves footy fans bewildered"},"content":{"rendered":"
Football fans couldn't stop laughing at Al-Hilal's graphic announcing Neymar's injury.<\/p>\n
The Saudi Pro League side had to announce the news that their Brazilian winger had torn his ACL and meniscus during a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay on Tuesday (October 17) – a particularly painful blow considering they're paying him \u00a3130million a year.<\/p>\n
He's booked to undergo surgery and at the age of 31, a lengthy spell on the sidelines well into 2024 is set to follow. Hilal's media team didn't quite strike the right tone with their social media post though.<\/p>\n
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The membership gives access to all the perks of Amazon Prime (including free Premium and Same- Day Delivery in selected residential postcodes, and other benefits) plus the full library of content available through Prime Video. <\/span><\/p>\n Prime also offers a discounted membership, <\/span>Prime Student for higher education students.<\/span><\/p>\n You can also sign-up for Prime Video on its own for \u00a35.99 per month, however, you won\u2019t get the other benefits that come with Prime \u2014 like free One-Day Delivery and Same-Day Delivery on eligible orders and fast grocery delivery and pickup.<\/p>\n \u00a35.99 per month for Prime Video only, or \u00a38.99 per month for Amazon Prime membership<\/p>\n Along with the update, they shared a graphic which included a picture of Neymar screaming in agony and clutching at his left leg after the injury, which was placed in the foreground of a black and white shot of him with his head in his hands while on the stretcher.<\/p>\n As well as the message "return stronger", it also included the club's badge and as many as 12 of their sponsors – seemingly trying to recoup some money from his \u00a378m transfer while they can. <\/p>\n One fan responded: "I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve ever seen a club announce their star player\u2019s ACL injury with an actual picture of him getting injured\u2026until now."<\/p>\n Have you seen a funnier football graphic than this? Let us know in the comments section.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A second commented: "Neymar's done his ACL which could very well mean the end of his career at any serious level. His club, Al Hilal, have gone with *this* graphic and I'm dying."<\/p>\n "They've done Neymar dirty with this graphic," argued a third, while a fourth wrote: "Haha f***ing hell\u2026and anyone is supposed to take these teams seriously. What an absurd graphic that is!"<\/p>\n A fifth posted: "This graphic is unintentionally hilarious. Neymar out there dying on the pitch, but the club's already got their positivity vibes out." And a sixth joked: "Really pleased with how my first day as Al Hilal's Lead Graphic Designer went. Lots of engagement and positive feedback."<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Neymar himself was trying to stay positive in the aftermath of the injury on international duty, taking to Instagram and writing: "This was the verse I posted before I left.<\/p>\n "In his heart man plans his way But the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 God knows all things… All honour and glory is always yours my God, no matter what you say I HAVE FAITH."<\/p>\n He's likely to miss the remainder of the season and faces a battle to be fit for next summer's Copa America. It gets underway in the United States next June, which could come too soon for him.<\/p>\n