An unusual moment marked the draw between Corinthians and Flamengo (1-1), with Memphis Depay caught on his cell phone on the bench.
The striker had been substituted in the first half, due to injury, and ended up being warned by the coaching staff when he was seen using his cell phone towards the end of the match.
🇧🇷🇳🇱 Memphis Depay WAS USING THE CELL PHONE on the bench after being injured against Flamengo
And someone from the Corinthians technical commission had to go and tell him to keep it 😅
— Top Football Leagues (@LigasTopFutbol)
Faced with the controversy, Depay turned to social media to clarify the situation, explaining that the use of the cell phone had medical reasons. According to him, he was communicating with the clinical team in the Netherlands at that time.
The player also added that he decided to remain on the bench to support the team, despite being able to stay in the dressing room, also expressing disappointment with the final result and focused on improving in the next games.
Just to clarify my moment with the phone was pure to communicate with the medical staff in the Netherlands at that moment.
I came outside to show support to my team while I could’ve stayed inside the dressing room with the injury.
I’m Upset with the result of the game as well.…— Memphis Depay (@Memphis)
