Santos relegation goes viral with memes on the networks – 12/07/2023 – #Hashtag

The unprecedented happened. With the 2-1 defeat to Fortaleza, Santos was relegated for the first time in history to the second division of the Brazilian Championship. The Santos players’ tragedy happened at the team’s own home, in Vila Belmiro.

While the stadium became a scene of tears and protests — marked by a confrontation with the police on the outskirts of the arena and the result of at least two buses being set on fire —, social media turned into a wall of lamentations and mockery, with several memes reflecting the defeat. .

No wonder, “E o Santos”, “Rebaixado” and “Crantos” (infamous pun with the team’s name) were terms that were trending on X, formerly Twitter, between Tuesday night (6) and this morning Wednesday (7).

Santos themselves recognized the shame. The team of vice-president of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin, singer Sandy and presenter Faustão had a chance of saving themselves, but Bahia’s victory over Atlético-MG and Vasco’s victory over Bragantino left no margin.

Fortaleza’s second goal, scored in second-half stoppage time, sealed their relegation. In this wave of bad luck, even a parody profile of rapper Mano Brown, a fervent fan, decided to change his ways.

There are those who blame former president Jair Bolsonaro for having soiled the Vila Belmiro lawn in 2020. The fall of the politician affiliated to the Liberal Party, now ineligible, served as a premonition here.

Internet users also did not forgive the most famous Santos player in the country, striker Neymar, who posted stories watching the game with his leg up. “Santos always Santos”, he shared after the defeat, with the addendum: “We will smile again”, along with the emoji of a sad face and a mourning heart.

The person who didn’t wipe the smile off his face was the player’s ex, Bruna Marquezine — at least in the photos recovered by X users to make fun of the star. The voice of presenter Blogueirinha must have sounded in these people’s heads: “A deliverance?”

In the month that marks one year since the death of King Pelé, a Santos idol who died on December 29 last year, the team presented a wreath full of heartbreak.

Perhaps it is necessary to update the banner that Santos displayed in 2020 during a Brasileirão classic against Palmeiras…

Even though there were those who preferred to view relegation from another perspective.

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