Richarlison rages 'the fake news has gone too far' as Tottenham star forced to release statement

March 4, 2026

Tottenham forward Richarlison has publicly denied false claims that he intended to boycott the World Cup due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. He condemned a manipulated image circulating online that attributed a fabricated statement to him, emphasizing that he never made such comments and urging those who shared the misinformation to retract it.

Richarlison rages 'the fake news has gone too far' as Tottenham star forced to release statement

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Richarlison denied claims he would boycott the World Cup over the Middle East crisis.
A manipulated image falsely attributed a statement to him on social media.
He clarified he never said he wouldn't play for the Brazilian national team.
Richarlison expressed his opposition to war and conflict but reaffirmed his commitment to the World Cup.

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Richarlison rages 'the fake news has gone too far' as Tottenham star forced to release statement

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Richarlison rages 'the fake news has gone too far' as Tottenham star forced to release statement

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