Footballers caught out posting identical farewell messages – fans suspect AI copy-paste job
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.
-->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.
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But when Fábio Silva left Wolves for Borussia Dortmund and Christantus Uche departed Getafe to join Crystal Palace, their goodbye notes looked a little too familiar.
-->But when Fábio Silva left Wolves for Borussia Dortmund and Christantus Uche departed Getafe to join Crystal Palace, their goodbye notes looked a little too familiar.
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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. I know I didn't live up to expectations. But football and life are about more than numbers or moments on the pitch."
-->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. I know I didn’t live up to expectations. But football and life are about more than numbers or moments on the pitch.”
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Uche’s post, just five days later?
-->Uche’s post, just five days later?
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"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."
-->“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.”
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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.
-->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.
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Naturally, fans and reporters alike were quick to put two and two together, suggesting the messages were churned out by the same AI template rather than penned by the players themselves.
-->Naturally, fans and reporters alike were quick to put two and two together, suggesting the messages were churned out by the same AI template rather than penned by the players themselves.
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Whether it was a case of convenience or copy-paste, one thing’s for sure – when everyone’s farewell looks the same, the sentiment hits a little less.
-->Whether it was a case of convenience or copy-paste, one thing’s for sure – when everyone’s farewell looks the same, the sentiment hits a little less.
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