India, June 26 -- A viral social media post claims Barcelona star Raphinha was left nearly bankrupt after discovering that his father had secretly kept 80% of his image rights earnings. The story has spread widely across X and other platforms, but there is no solid evidence proving those claims. While there have been reports of family disagreements over who manages the footballer's business affairs, the dramatic bankruptcy story remains unverified and has been publicly pushed back by people close to him.

The viral post traces back to Brazilian celebrity journalist Leo Dias, who claimed Raphinha found out his father had been keeping around 80% of the money earned from his image rights and sponsorship deals. According to that report, the i...